Topuria fans who are claiming that Makhachev is ducking are being very silly.
Topuria Makhachev is obviously the biggest fight they can at LW. However, does Ilia deserve it? In my opinion, he needs a Tsarukyan or Oliveira win at LW to prove himself and it makes sense for either.
The UFC are most likely saving Makhachev for Abu Dhabi. You have the possibility to book Tsarukyan Topuria at International Fight Week with the winner facing Makhachev in Abu Dhabi.
However, since Topuria’s team has come out saying they won’t fight Tsarukyan, how is that not a duck when Topuria fans are claiming Makhachev is?
At the moment, if they make Makhachev Topuria and Makhachev wins. The narrative will be ’He only beats FWs’… BUT.. if Topuria has a win over Tsarukyan or Oliveira that narrative won’t exist. It’ll be another impressive TD for Makhachev. Do you guys understand what I’m tryna say?
Topuria vs Tsarukyan/Oliveira. 5 Round Co-Main Event. International Fight Week.
Winner vs Makhachev. Main Event. Abu Dhabi October.
Topuria Makhachev is obviously the biggest fight they can at LW. However, does Ilia deserve it? In my opinion, he needs a Tsarukyan or Oliveira win at LW to prove himself and it makes sense for either.
The UFC are most likely saving Makhachev for Abu Dhabi. You have the possibility to book Tsarukyan Topuria at International Fight Week with the winner facing Makhachev in Abu Dhabi.
However, since Topuria’s team has come out saying they won’t fight Tsarukyan, how is that not a duck when Topuria fans are claiming Makhachev is?
At the moment, if they make Makhachev Topuria and Makhachev wins. The narrative will be ’He only beats FWs’… BUT.. if Topuria has a win over Tsarukyan or Oliveira that narrative won’t exist. It’ll be another impressive TD for Makhachev. Do you guys understand what I’m tryna say?
Topuria vs Tsarukyan/Oliveira. 5 Round Co-Main Event. International Fight Week.
Winner vs Makhachev. Main Event. Abu Dhabi October.