Ilia Topuria claims he will shock world and submit Islam Makhachev

Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has stated he is ready to shock the world by submitting Islam Makhachev if they fight. The bold claim represents Topuria's confidence in his grappling abilities against one of the sport's most accomplished grapplers. Makhachev currently holds the lightweight title and is widely considered one of the best pound-for-pound fighters. The post questions the realism of Topuria's claim. No official announcement of this matchup has been made.