Khabib Nurmagomedov to Determine Makhachev’s Subsequent Struggle?
Khabib Nurmagomedov has performed a vital function in Islam Makhachev’s professional MMA journey. He’s additionally somebody the UFC brass extremely respects, given his accolades. Throughout an interview with MMAJunkie.com, Henry Cejudo shared his perception that Nirmagomedov has sufficient pull to persuade the UFC to carry off on Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria.
“I bear in mind speaking to Khabib, and Khabib mentioned it’s not truthful for Ilia to skip the road and go after the title shot with Islam as a result of that’s all Islam’s been doing,” Cejudo mentioned. “He gave Volkanovski a pair (title photographs) the place he’s gone up. So I don’t even assume it’s going to be Islam’s alternative. I feel Khabib goes to step in and be like, ‘He must struggle the No. 1 contender.’”
As beforehand talked about, Makhachev’s group seem like against combating Topuria subsequent, as it might be yet one more title alternative given to a featherweight. Makhachev’s head coach Javier Mendez has mentioned in interviews that regardless of the UFC desires is what the corporate will get. With that mentioned, Mendez thinks a win for Makhachev would imply extra if Topuria can first show himself in opposition to a high light-weight.
Topuria’s inventory has quickly surged following sensational knockout victories over Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. Not too long ago, “La Leyenda” has traded barbs with former UFC Light-weight Champion Charles Oliveira. If there’s a No. 1 contender bout to be made, maybe that’s the one.
