Makhachev and Khabib during training. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/khabib_nurmagomedov
Se Ilia Topuria It provokes and threatens on one side, Islam makhachev The rivalry between the UFC stars intensifies. Recently, the Georgian, who had been away from fighting to resolve personal issues, attacked the legendary Dagestani duo out of nowhere. When questioned about 'El Matador's' hostile stance, the Russian didn't let it go unanswered.
In an interview with the Spanish press, Topuria described his rivals as 'conceited' and 'arrogant', and revealed that he would love to finish off Makhachev in front of him. Khabib Nurmagomedov And, not satisfied with that, he stated that if 'The Eagle' wanted to confront him, he would 'step on his head with pleasure'. Therefore, the Russian implied that he will confront his rival for overstepping the mark and emphasized that the friction only exists on his side.
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“I don’t know, but you can feel it. He has some kind of hatred towards us, but I think we’ll resolve it. Whether it’s before the fight, somehow, or maybe in the future. Right now, he’s in a kind of pause period. Maybe in the future we’ll resolve this in the octagon to see what happens. He’s unhappy about something. We need to find out what it is,” said the UFC champion in an interview with 'Ushatayka'.
Super fight at the UFC
The possible fight between Ilia Topuria e Islam makhachev This is one of the most anticipated fights in UFC history. It's worth noting that the athletes are part of the select list of double champions in the company.
As the featherweight champion (up to 65,8 kg), the Georgian pointed out that his rival decided to leave the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg) to avoid facing him. The former king of the division explained that his focus has always been on expanding his legacy in MMA, that is, winning the welterweight title (up to 77,1 kg). Having reached the top of the division, the Russian has opened the door to settle the differences with 'El Matador' in 2026.
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