Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev stays one of many largest fights to make in MMA proper now and Dana White seems to be utterly on board.
Keep in mind, a matchup between Topuria and Makhachev was anticipated to go down after Topuria vacated his UFC featherweight title in an effort to check the waters at 155 kilos. That was, in fact, till Makhachev vacated his light-weight title to check the waters at 170 kilos. Topuria went on to win the vacant UFC light-weight strap with a current knockout win over Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 (see it HERE).
As for Makhachev, he’s anticipated to earn a right away title shot in opposition to newly-minted UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena someday later this 12 months. If Makhachev is ready to proceed his reign of dominance and win his second UFC title it should setup an enormous superfight with Topuria.
Dana White says if Islam Makhachev wins the title, a superfight with Ilia Topuria is the following huge factor
“Clearly, if Islam wins the title, you instantly have a superfight between him and Ilia.”
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“One other large battle could be Ilia [Topuria] vs. Islam [Makhachev],” stated White throughout his current look on the Full Ship Podcast.
“Clearly, if Islam wins the title, you instantly have a superfight between him and Ilia.”
“These are choices that we’ve got if issues play out that means, however you by no means know what’s going to occur.”
It’s unknown presently if UFC would have Topuria transfer up one other full weight class to chase his third UFC title (which might solely add extra buzz to the matchup) or have Makhachev come again right down to 155 kilos and attempt to reclaim the identical title he simply left behind. Both means, it looks as if a Makhachev win over JDM might open the door for a long-awaited showdown with Topuria.
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