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UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev has expressed openness to facing lightweight champion Ilia Topuria in a potential super fight, possibly at the UFC White House event on June 14, 2026. Makhachev told Telegraf he is ready for the matchup and supports the idea, noting that numerous MMA fans want to see it. The fighter plans to pause training during Ramadan (February 17 - March 19) before gradually ramping up his camp. Topuria, who previously held the featherweight title before moving to lightweight, has been vocal about wanting this fight against one of the sport's elite pound-for-pound competitors. The UFC White House event is being positioned as a historic card celebrating the U.S. 250th anniversary.
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