{"id":623705,"date":"2025-08-23T15:37:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T14:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=623705"},"modified":"2025-08-23T15:40:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T14:40:32","slug":"islam-makhachev-open-for-topuria-super-fight-closes-door-on-conflict-with-own-people-in-another-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/islam-makhachev-open-for-topuria-super-fight-closes-door-on-conflict-with-own-people-in-another-champion\/","title":{"rendered":"Islam Makhachev Open For Topuria Super Fight, Closes Door On “Conflict With Own People” In Another Champion!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UFC’s championship landscape has never been more intriguing than it is right now. With Islam Makhachev preparing to move up to welterweight for a title shot against Jack Della Maddalena, the former lightweight king finds himself in a unique position. He’s eyeing potential super fights with not one, but two different champions from different weight classes. The Dagestani grappler has always been calculated in his career moves, much like his mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov before him.<\/p>

What makes this situation fascinating is how Makhachev approaches each potential matchup differently. While he’s openly excited about fighting Ilia Topuria, he’s much more cautious when discussing Khamzat Chimaev. The reason comes down to something deeper than just fighting. It’s about loyalty, relationships, and the tight-knit community that surrounds both fighters. Makhachev understands that some fights create excitement, while others might create unnecessary drama within his inner circle.<\/p>

Islam Makhachev Excited For Ilia Topuria Super Fight<\/h2>

Ilia Topuria has quickly become one of the most exciting champions in the UFC<\/a>. The Georgian-Spanish featherweight king moved up to lightweight in 2025 and immediately captured gold by defeating Charles Oliveira. His knockout victories over Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway at featherweight proved he hits like a truck. <\/p>

Makhachev openly expressed his interest in this potential super fight during a recent interview with Ushtayka. If Makhachev successfully captures the welterweight title from Della Maddalena in November, he would become a two division champion facing another two division titleholder.<\/p>

“There’s some intrigue with Topuria. Im also interested in that fight. Maybe we can make some kind of super fight.”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

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