Ilia Topuria believes he will retain lightweight title if he fights Islam

Ilia Topuria has stated that he believes he would retain his lightweight title even if he moved up to welterweight to fight Islam Makhachev. Topuria suggested that after such a welterweight bout, he would return to the lightweight division. This statement indicates Topuria's confidence in his ability to compete across weight classes while maintaining his championship. The comment was made in the context of speculation about potential superfights and cross-divisional matchups.