Zahabi named favorite for potential Makhachev - Topuria fight

Dmitriy Kel Nov. 2, 2024, 5 a.m.

Famed Canadian trainer Firas Zahabi speculated on a possible fight between UFC lightweight and featherweight champions Islam Makhachev and Elijah Topuria.

"Right now I would favor Islam. Makhachev is a smart fighter, he will immediately move the fight to the parterre. At the very least, he will use wrestling and clinch. Makhachev will plan everything to tire out his smaller opponent.

I would bet on Makhachev as he is bigger. He's big even for a lightweight. But Topuria may indeed be the most dangerous opponent for Makhachev at lightweight. Especially since Topuria thinks his division is bad. I don't know if he's right, but it's still not a good idea to say that. Even if it's true," Zahabi said on the Tristar Gym YouTube channel.

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