One of the most anticipated fighting in today’s martial arts (MMA) seems to be moving away. At least, by one of the interested parties. The ex -champion of the Weight Weight Topuria weight left its vacant world title with the idea of receiving the direct opportunity for the light weight belt (one more weight division), which is in the hands of the Russian monarch Islam Makhachev. That was the initial UFC plan, which saw a supervantic lawsuit for the business. But, without a doubt, the thing has cooled.
Thanks in part to the members of the corner of Makhachev, more specifically to his representative, Ali Abdelaziz, and his main coach, Khabib Nurmagomedov. The latter has granted an interview in which he has given a definitive door to combat and, unless the UFC convinces them with a lot of money, it seems that there will be no fight immediately, since, they argue, argue, Topuria is not a legitimate challenger not having yet fighting anyone of the top of the light.
«Topuria is a good fighter in 145 pounds (pen), but we have not seen it in the 155 pounds (light). I do not know what kind of agreement they have Topuria and the UFC, but if you look at it from the point of view of Islam, he has already given the 145 -pound champion (Volkanovski). Islam won twice, a third time … », he started pointing to Khabib with Adam Zubayraev.
«Imagine: Topuria goes up and has an opportunity for the title right now. Islam wins. And then Topuria loses again. Islam would have won someone who is a nobody in the 155 pounds. In terms of legacy, Islam risk too much. It must become a real contender and Islam will fight with whatever. Islam will soon be 34 years old, wants to fight with great names that deserve it. It is nothing personal, but you go up as a division, ganatelo», He pointed out this UFC legend.
“Islam Makhachev will not risk everything he has achieved during all these years for someone (Ilia Topuria) who only won two great fights last year,” he said, pointing out that, in addition, they think that there are other more dangerous challenges for the Daguestaní monarch: “I think Arman Tsarukyan is a more competitive fighter who Ilyia Topuria for Islam Makhachev.” Thus, after the Khabib’s portz, everything is heading to finally be Charles Oliveira who will face Topuria, either in summer or in autumn.
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