Topuria claims he would shock world by submitting Islam Makhachev

Ilia Topuria has declared that he is ready to shock the world by choking out Islam Makhachev in a potential matchup between the champions. The featherweight titleholder expressed confidence in his ability to submit the lightweight champion despite Makhachev's grappling pedigree. The post includes a skeptical reaction questioning whether Topuria has been listening to the song "Fantazer" (Dreamer), suggesting the claim may be overly ambitious. This represents another example of Topuria's willingness to call out top fighters across weight classes. Details about the context or likelihood of such a matchup were not provided in the brief statement.