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UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev has expressed openness to facing lightweight champion Ilia Topuria in a potential super fight at the UFC White House event on June 14, 2026. Makhachev told Telegraf that he likes the idea and is prepared for the matchup, noting that numerous MMA fans want to see it. The fighter plans to pause training during Ramadan (February 17 - March 19) before ramping up his camp afterward. This potential bout would pit two of the sport's elite pound-for-pound fighters against each other, with Topuria having already won titles in both the featherweight and lightweight divisions. The UFC White House event is being organized as a historic card celebrating the U.S. 250th anniversary.
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