Mendes with both hands in favor of Makhachev fighting Puryear

"If the opponent is Dustin, that's fantastic. If it's Justin Gaethje, that's fantastic too. But from my point of view, it will be quicker to free Puryear. That's why our fight is so talked about. I'm two hands in favor of Dustin - he's healthy, he's a great fighter, a great person. And the circumstances for the fight Makhachev and Puryear - just ideal," - said Mendes on the air of his podcast.

Recall that in his last fight Puryear knocked out in the second round of a promising lightweight from France Benoit Saint-Denis.