Ilia Topuria became the 155 lbs champion, claiming his second belt after knocking out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317. Now, he just wants one thing, which is to fight Islam Makhachev. The Dagestani was the main reason Topuria moved up to lightweight, but Makhachev himself moved to go for a second belt at welterweight. Now, Topuria has once again shared his plans clearly.

At a press conference in Georgia, Topuria stated that if Makhachev loses, he can return home to Dagestan and live his normal life. But if Topuria wins, he will become bigger and better. When asked who he wanted to fight at the White House tournament, Topuria chose Makhachev. He said their fight would be one of the biggest in UFC history. Nobody has ever won belts in three different weight classes.

“This will be one of the bi

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