Ilia Topuria thinks that the days of Islam Makhachev are numbered in the lightweight division, but not for the reason you would think.
UFC Lichtweight Champion Islam Makhachev has spent his entire career with fighting on 155 pounds and defending his world title 4 times in a row against former featherweights Dustin Poirier, Renato Micano and the newly crowned Feederweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski twice.
Another featherweight that is about to get hold of Makhachev is Ilia Topuria, who dropped his title for a promised lightweight title fight earlier this year.
Makhachev vs. Topuria would be a huge superfight, but apparently that is not the only one on the table for Makhachev.
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Joe Rogan says that Dana White is interested in the Islam Makhachev vs. Belal Muhammad
At the weekend UFC commentator Joe Rogan spoke with UFC CEO Dana White Dana White and asked White for internal information about future fights.
“He told me all the problems they have with different fights,” Rogan told Topuria on his podcast.
“He was actually talking about what happens when Belal [Muhammad] win [his next fight]. “
Belal Muhammad is the current UFC champion Welterweight, which can defend his title for the first time against Jack della Maddalena on UFC 315 on 10 May.
Makhachev has previously stated that he wants to increase a weight class for a second belt.
“Have been Islam and Belal – they talked about Islam who fight against Belal,” Rogan revealed.
'That will happen' … Ilia Topuria on Islam Makhakev Fighting for Welterweight Gold
One of the few roadblocks in this fight that takes place is a: Muhammad has previously trained with Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov and B: a potential Jack della Maddalena upset.
Nevertheless, Ilia Topuria is convinced that Makhachev and Muhammad put their friendship aside for Legacy.
“That is going to happen,” said Topuria about Muhammad vs. Makhachev.
“If [Muhammad] Win, they are going to have that fight against Islam take place, “Topuria added.
“The problem with Islam fighting against Belal is that they train together,” Rogan explained.
In the past, Topuria sees no problem with Makhachev and Muhammad training.
“How many boys do we see fighting between each other that they performed earlier?” Topuria replied to Rogan.
“Oh, I agree,” said Rogan. “I definitely think they have to fight.
“I think Khabib doesn't like that idea,” Rogan admitted.
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