Topuria claims he will shock world by submitting Makhachev

Ilia Topuria has stated he is ready to shock the world by submitting Islam Makhachev. The featherweight champion expressed confidence in his ability to finish the lightweight champion via submission. No official fight between the two champions has been announced or scheduled. Topuria's bold claim represents his confidence in competing at lightweight against one of the sport's best grapplers. The comment sparked reactions questioning whether Topuria is being realistic about his chances against Makhachev's elite grappling. This represents continued callout attempts from the featherweight division toward lightweight.