Earlier, the Dagestani said that he was ready to give the American a title shot, even though the latter is not and deserves such an opportunity.
"This is just his opinion. I've been doing this for a very long time and I've done more in mixed martial arts than him. I was doing it before it was mainstream and I'm still here. I'm still performing at the highest level and I can beat anyone in the world. And I hope Islam is next," USA TODAY Sports quoted Puryear as saying.
Recall that the account of 35-year-old Puryear has 30 wins and eight losses in mixed martial arts.
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