After Islam Makhachev was crowned the new 170-pound champion, Ilia Topuria almost immediately took to X and mocked him. The current lightweight champion called Makhachev “the most boring thing in this game” while also threatening to “sleep” him if they ever met inside the Octagon. And honestly, Topuria isn’t alone, as many fans have voiced their disappointment that Makhachev vs. Della Maddalena wasn’t the barn burner it was promised to be. So what’s the reason? Any tactical or strategic angle? No. According to UFC legend Michael Bisping , the blame should go to the co-main event.

In a historic Madison Square Garden clash, Islam Makhachev put on a highly dominant performance against Jack Della Maddalena to fulfill his dream of becoming a two-division champ. In the f

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