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UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has made a bold prediction that he would shock the world by submitting lightweight champion Islam Makhachev if they were to fight. The statement adds to ongoing speculation about a potential champion versus champion superfight. Topuria has been calling out fighters from the lightweight division despite holding the featherweight title. Makhachev is widely considered one of the best grapplers and submission artists in MMA. Topuria's claim that he could submit the Dagestani champion represents an extremely confident assessment of his own grappling abilities.
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