Topuria offers Makhachev a catchweight fight

Ilia Topuria, the UFC lightweight champion, offered to organize a fight with Islam Makhachev at a catchweight.

“The ideal scenario for me is to fight him at welterweight because then I can win my third belt. But an even cooler option would be to have a fight at a catchweight and create a new title. Why not call it 'pound-for-pound'? After all, he is currently number one in the pound-for-pound rankings, and I am number two. Although personally, I consider myself number one. Match the two best fighters in the world and put the 'pound-for-pound' title on the line. Whoever wins is the best.”