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“Immediately Have A Superfight” – Dana White Shares Major News For Potential Islam Makhachev vs Ilia Topuria Fight!

UFC CEO Dana White reveals that the super fight between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria is not dead, but conditional!

Dana White has seen it all during his time as UFC president. From Conor McGregor’s meteoric rise to Jon Jones’ championship reign, he’s been the man behind some of the biggest fights in combat sports history. He knows what fans want to see, and he’s always looking for the next big superfight that will break pay per view records.

White understands the business side of fighting just as well as the sport itself. The UFC president has watched countless champions move between weight classes, creating opportunities for fights that seemed impossible just months earlier. His latest comments about Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria have sent shockwaves through the MMA community, giving fans hope for a fight that many thought would never happen after recent developments in both fighters’ careers.

Dana White Shares The Path To A Superfight

Dana White recently dropped some major news on The Full Send Podcast that has fight fans buzzing with excitement. According to the UFC boss, the highly anticipated matchup between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria is very much alive, despite many people writing it off completely. White revealed that if Islam successfully moves up to welterweight and captures the title in that division, fans would immediately get the superfight they’ve been demanding.

“If Islam moves up and obviously if he won the title, you know you immediately have a super fight with him and Ilia.”

Dana White on Ilia Topuria vs Islam Makhachev:

“If Islam wins the title, you immediately have a super fight with him and Ilia.” 👀

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This revelation changes everything for fight fans who had given up hope on seeing these two champions face each other. When Makhachev decided to move up from lightweight to welterweight, many assumed his potential fight with the now lightweight king Topuria was dead in the water. The weight difference seemed too significant, and both fighters appeared to be moving in different directions with their careers. However, White’s comments suggest that the UFC has been thinking about this matchup all along and has found a way to make it work. The key lies in Makhachev’s performance at welterweight bout against Jack Della Maddalena most likely later this year.

The timeline for this potential superfight looks promising, with early to mid 2026 being mentioned as a realistic target date. If Makhachev can defeat Della Maddalena, the stage would be set for one of the biggest fights in UFC history. Both fighters bring massive fan bases to the table. This would make this the kind of bout that could break attendance and pay per view records! Dana White knows he has potential gold on his hands, and he is already planning how to make this dream fight a reality!

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