Ilia Topuria has declared that he is ready to shock the world and submit Islam Makhachev. The Georgian-Spanish featherweight champion expressed bold confidence about his ability to finish the lightweight champion by submission. The post questions whether Topuria is being realistic, with a humorous reference to him being a dreamer. No official announcement of this matchup exists, and the statement appears to be part of Topuria's continued callouts of top fighters across divisions. The claim represents one of the sport's most audacious predictions given Makhachev's grappling credentials.