UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has made a bold statement that he is prepared to shock the world by submitting lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. The declaration suggests Topuria's confidence in facing Makhachev, who is widely considered one of the best grapplers in MMA. Topuria's claim to finish Makhachev by submission is particularly audacious given Makhachev's dominant grappling credentials and the fact that he has rarely been threatened on the ground. The post questioned Topuria's realism with a reference to a song. No official fight announcement between the two champions has been made.
