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Colby Covington Backs Ilia Topuria To Beat Islam Makhachev

Covington picked lightweight champion Topuria to upset welterweight champion Makhachev, arguing his boxing and balance would blunt Islam’s wrestling. “Ilia would beat Islam. He would out strike Islam,” he said. Covington also cited Makhachev’s close fights with featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and Topuria’s knockout win over Volkanovski as proof the matchup is far more competitive than many expect.