Topuria claims he will shock the world by submitting Makhachev

Ilia Topuria has stated he is ready to shock the world by submitting Islam Makhachev in a potential superfight. The featherweight champion expressed confidence in his grappling abilities against the lightweight titleholder, who is widely considered one of the best grapplers in MMA. The callout continues speculation about a champion-versus-champion bout between the two. Topuria has previously expressed interest in moving up to lightweight to challenge for a second belt.