Ilia Topuria responds to Khabib Nurmagomedov: ‘I’m the one to take the belt’ from Islam Makhachev

Ilia Topuria | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Ilia Topuria wants Islam Makhachev’s UFC title, and he thinks the lightweight champion’s team is on the run.
In a recent interview, Makhachev’s close friend and mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov stated his case for why Arman Tsarukyan deserves the next shot at Makhachev and not Topuria. The gears appear to be in motion for the undefeated Topuria to fight Makhachev in the near future after voluntarily vacating his featherweight belt to chan