Muhammad reacted to Makhachev's reluctance to fight Topuria

"Look, Islam's words make a lot of sense. If Elijah goes up in weight and Islam beats him, everyone will say, 'Oh, you just beat a welterweight.' I think Arman Tsarukyan has definitely earned the title of number one contender. And their first fight was close. But Islam has grown so much since then - in striking, in grappling. Definitely - Makhachev will defend the championship belt," Muhammad told The Schmo.