Ilia Topuria raises the tone and sends a strong message to Islam Makhachev: ‘I'm here'

Former UFC featherweight champion pushes for fight with Makhachev, says he will wait for the fight to happen

Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev are UFC champions. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS Montage

Ilia Topuria e Islam makhachev are big names in the UFC. photo: SUPER FIGHTS Montage

Participating in Joe Rogan's podcast, Ilia Topuria sent a message directly to Islam makhachev. The Spaniard makes it clear that even if the lightweight champion tries to avoid facing him, he is willing to wait as long as necessary to get this fight.

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For those who think that Topuria is only focused on winning his second UFC belt, you are very wrong. The former featherweight champion (up to 65,7 kg) can't wait to share the octagon with Islam makhachev.

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“I don’t care if Islam decides it doesn’t want to fight me. I’ll just sit there until you have to fight me… I’m here. You can’t keep avoiding me,” he said. Ilia Topuria.

Undefeated in his career, Ilia Topuria became featherweight champion by knocking out Alexander Volkanovsky. He then defended the belt with more a knockout, this time about Max Holloway. However, the Spaniard decided to give up the title to seek his second belt, now in the lightweight division.

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