ud83dudc40Islam Makhachev thinks it's more likely he'll fight the winner of Belal vs. Shavkat for the welterweight title than face Ilia Topuria in 2025:
“Topuria doesn't make sense. For what? For belt, for money. I have money, I don't need. I need the second belt.”
ud83cudfa5 @Shak_Fu u25abufe0f pic.twitter.com/OOcl72Us5I — Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) January 10, 2025
Islam Makhachev prefers a move up to welterweight over a clash against featherweight champ Ilia Topuria.
Makhachev is scheduled to defend his lightweight title against Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311 on Jan.