Dana White hints at Topuria vs Makhachev super fight

Dana White precocious gave a little but affirmative update connected 1 of the biggest fights successful MMA. Fans are hoping to see Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev successful the aforesaid cage soon. Earlier this year, it seemed similar their paths would pb to a showdown. Former featherweight champion Ilya Topuria moved up to lightweight and acceptable his sights connected the loop past held by Makhachev.

However, the Dagestani has decided to springiness up the lightweight loop and determination up to welterweight, wherever helium volition combat existent champion Jack Delle Maddalena astatine UFC 322, scheduled for Saturday, November 15. In his absence, Topuria knocked retired Charles Oliveira to triumph the vacant lightweight rubric astatine UFC 317 successful June.

Makhachev besides revealed that if helium beats Delle Maddalena, helium would similar to support his welterweight loop against Kamaru Usman successful his adjacent fight. That connection somewhat silenced the hopes of fans that they would instantly spot Topuria and Makhachev unneurotic successful the cage.

Super combat possible

UFC president Dana White precocious spoke with Nick Turturro, and during the interrogation they besides touched connected the anticipation of a combat betwixt the 2 champions. "Yes, that could besides happen" - White said astir a imaginable clash betwixt Makhachev and Ilia. "I deliberation everyone wants to spot that match, including Topuria and Islam."

Before that combat takes place, Makhachev indispensable flooded his toughest trial to day and go the welterweight champion astatine UFC 322, portion Topuria volition apt person to support his lightweight rubric astatine slightest once.

Dana White emphasized that though determination is inactive clip earlier that spectacle, the caput of the UFC is unfastened to that fight. "We'll person to beryllium diligent and anticipation that everything goes good earlier this ace combat happens," White concluded.

UFC fans are hoping for breathtaking matches and are turning their eyes to the company's main man, hoping helium tin connection them the excitement factor.