Ilia Topuria claims he will shock world by submitting Islam Makhachev

Ilia Topuria has made a bold prediction that he would shock the world by submitting Islam Makhachev if they were to fight. Topuria expressed confidence in his ability to finish Makhachev via submission. The statement was met with skepticism, as indicated by the source's questioning whether Topuria was being overly optimistic. No fight between the two has been officially scheduled or announced. Topuria continues to make ambitious claims about potential matchups across weight classes.