Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev This Summer time? Paddy Pimblett Isn’t Offered
Showing on Blood Crimson, Paddy Pimblett was requested about the opportunity of Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria for UFC 317 this June. “The Baddy” defined why he doesn’t suppose Topuria will get the combat so quickly.
“I can’t see Ilia preventing Islam,” Pimblett mentioned. “He’s solely defended the belt as soon as. Usually, you have to defend the belt like thrice and he’s not that large of a star. He’s not [Conor] McGregor to only soar proper up and combat for the opposite belt. So, I can’t personally see that occuring, however we’ll see what occurs. I heard Ilia’s headlining UFC 314 in opposition to Volk, however you don’t know till [it’s finalized with UFC].”
If Topuria does find yourself preventing Alexander Volkanovski a second time, then he’ll be searching for his second profitable featherweight title protection. “El Matador” had his first profitable protection with a sensational efficiency in opposition to Max Holloway, knocking “Blessed” out within the third spherical.
As for Makhachev, he just lately broke the file for probably the most profitable UFC light-weight title defenses in historical past when he submitted Renato Moicano within the first spherical of their UFC 311 fundamental occasion. Makhachev has admitted that he’s extra intrigued by the thought of preventing for a second belt at welterweight than preventing Topuria.
UFC CEO Dana White has mentioned he has one thing deliberate for Makhachev that combat followers will get pleasure from. Time will inform what that matchup is likely to be.
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