Off the back of a warning barb from the unbeaten Ilia Topuria, lightweight kingpin, Islam Makhachev has urged the Georgian-Spaniard to focus on defending his featherweight title first and foremost this month at UFC 308 before calling shots for a 155lbs move.
Topuria, the current undisputed featherweight gold holder, is slated to headline UFC 308 this month against former champion and current symbolic BMF gold holder, Max Holloway, attempting to defend his title at the first time of asking following his coronation earlier this annum.
Most recently headlining UFC 298 back in February, Topuria moved to 15-0 with a spectacular featherweight title victory against common-opponent, Alexander Volkanovski, handing the New South Wales technician with a brutal second round knockout in California.