Islam Makhachev’s crew is just not too enthusiastic concerning the potential fights of Ilia Topuria, and thinks that one extremely ranked UFC light-weight man is aware of why.
Makhachev is the governing UFC light-weight champion. Whereas many have argued that he ought to already transfer to the welterweight division, Makhachev feels that he’s mild and nonetheless has work to do. He seems slightly that his subsequent title protection will probably be an Ahman Zarkian match or a rescheduling of Justin Gesche, not Topria.
The Emperor believes that there’s a good cause for this.
Associated: Ilia Topuria will go exterior and look forward to a light-weight title shot towards Islamic Makhachev. “You possibly can’t maintain avoiding me.”
The emperor shares theories about Makhachev, which dismisses Toplia
Showing on “Jaxxon Podcast,” Arman Tsarukyan defined why he thought that Islamic Makhachev was not Gung-Ho on the thought of placing 155 kilos of gold at risk towards Ilia Topuria.
“I believe he (Topuria) left 145 as a result of they mentioned, ‘Nicely, we’ll provide you with a title combat,'” Tsarukyan mentioned. “Islam would not wish to combat him as a result of if he wins, individuals will say, “Okay, he beats 145 individuals and he is not a No. 1 candidate.” I believe if Islam beat me, he’d beat this division.
The emperor was scheduled to problem Makhachev for the UFC Light-weight Championship earlier this yr. He was about to share the octagon with Makhachev in the primary occasion of UFC 311. Renato Moicano took his place and was submitted within the first spherical.
UFC CEO Dana White instructed reporters that Tsarukyan wouldn’t get the subsequent crack within the UFC Light-weight title. The emperor says he’s taking the whites out for his phrases as a result of he believes the plan is Makhachev vs. Topulia.
