Former interim UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington believes that, at the moment, the toughest fight for the current titleholder in this category, Islam Makhachev, can be given by the leader of the lightweight division, Ilia Topuria.
"You need to block Makhachev's takedowns and make him work — just like Volkanovski did in the first fight. Block the takedowns and impose a fight.
Topuria is the perfect opponent for this. I think this fight should take place. Topuria has a low center of gravity, so it will be very difficult to take him down. And when the takedowns don't work, Ilia will hit him with all his might. So I hope the UFC organizes this match next," said Covington.
