Islam Makhachev believes it’s solely a matter of time earlier than he has a confrontation with Ilia Topuria.
Topuria just lately informed eldoberdanMMA that he thinks Makhachev and his group are “cocky and conceited.” He expressed his need to submit Makhachev in entrance of Khabib Nurmagomedov. Topuria took issues a step additional and dared Nurmagomedov to finish his retirement earlier than claiming he would step on “The Eagle’s” head.
Makhachev informed Ushatayka that he’s assured he’ll finally get an opportunity to settle issues with the reigning UFC Light-weight Champion (h/t MMAFighting).
“I don’t know, we are able to really feel it,” Makhachev mentioned (Russian translation by way of Championship Rounds) when requested if he felt Topuria was disrespectful. “He has some type of hatred in the direction of us, however I feel we’ll kind it out. Both earlier than the struggle someway or possibly sooner or later. Proper now he’s on some type of break. Perhaps sooner or later we’ll settle it within the cage and see.”
Makhachev thinks that Topuria will finally should reply for his phrases.
“He’s sad about one thing,” Makhachev mentioned. “We have to determine what it’s.”
Makhachev exited the UFC light-weight division, which he dominated for a report 4 profitable title defenses. In return, Makhachev obtained a welterweight title struggle towards Jack Della Makhachev inside Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis again in November. Makhachev was in management all through the struggle on his option to a unanimous determination victory.
When Makhachev relinquished the UFC Light-weight Championship, a vacant title struggle between Topuria and Charles Oliveira was booked. Topuria scored a first-round knockout end over “do Bronxs” to seize the UFC light-weight gold. “El Matador” had vacated the UFC Featherweight Championship.
Topuria is at present on hiatus as he’s coping with private issues. An interim title struggle between Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje is scheduled to headline UFC 324 on Jan. 24.
