about 14 hours ago

Islam Makhachev Accuses Ilia Topuria of Ducking Arman Tsarukyan

Preparing for his welterweight debut at UFC 322, Makhachev blasted Topuria, saying, “It’s no secret that Ilia’s been ducking Arman,” and claiming the LW champ even said he’d “rather retire” than face Tsarukyan. Despite this, the Armenian contender rides a four-fight win streak and has defeated Charles Oliveira, while Topuria entertains names like Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett.