Islam Makhachev could be in a difficult position if he agrees to fight Ilia Topuria, according to a former two-weight UFC champion.
The Dagestani has solidified its status as the greatest mixed war artist who runs the face of the earth.
Even Dana White has admitted that Makhachev is the pound-for-pound number one about Jon Jones, which is a huge explanation.
Although it is so brilliant in the cage, it is not necessarily enough to save him from the anger of UFC fans.
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Daniel Cormier thinks Islam Makhachev will be beaten because he leaves featherweights when he fights Ilia Topuria
Daniel Cormier is worried that if Islam beats Makhachev Ilia Topuria, he receives a recoil to achieve a new victory over a competitor who previously operated on £ 145.
'DC' knows a close relationship with the Russian, by training together on the American Kickboxing Academy, how good it is.
In a video entitled 'Islam Makhachev, he is crushed when he beats Ilia Topuria, “the valued wrestler gave his opinion about the situation.
The 45-year-old said: 'I don't know that Islam must fight him first. For Makhachev he goes and beats Ilia Topuria, people will say that he beats Alexander Volkanovski, Ilia Topuria, Charles Oliveira and Renato Moicano, seems pretty good – that is five title fights.
“But they will say:” He has defended the belt three times against featherweights. “At the end of the day it doesn't matter what you are doing or in how high you hold someone; the fact that he was a champion in a lower weight class is what will be pointed out at the moment that Islam beats him.
“Every time you have a dominant champion, you look for reasons to discredit them. It always happens. “Oh, he defeated a featherweight and a man who was ranked lower on a day report.” People will always try to find gaps in his title line that are not there. He is the best in the world, and we have to respect that. '
Daniel Cormier stores Islam Makhachev after the UFC Lightweight Champion touches him with a brutal insult
Cormier and Makhachev have a fantastic relationship, in which the couple presents their chemistry during interviews.
Although he enjoys the lightweight King's company, the American does not always take too friendly to his jokes.
During one interaction, the former Olympian was completely ignored by something that his teammate said.
Furious with the 'disrespectful' Jibe, Cormier Makhachev hit.
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