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Recently, Topuria claimed that he is all ready to face the UFC lightweight champion. ‘El Matador’ even stated confidently that he will surely KO Makhachev if the bout is made official.

However, Makhachev has downplayed the possibilities straight away. The UFC lightweight champion has opined that it is too early for Topuria to venture out into the lightweight division at the moment.