Right now, one of the biggest discussions in the UFC is Ilia Topuria’s future in the lightweight division. After relinquishing his featherweight title, he has made it clear that he wants to prove himself in a bigger weight class. That means stepping into the lightweight division, where Islam Makhachev reigns as the undisputed champion. As the debate over Ilia’s next move intensifies, Henry Cejudo has shared insights into Khabib Nurmagomedov’s perspective on the situation.
Henry Cejudo recently recalled a conversation he had with Khabib Nurmagomedov about Ilia Topuria potentially getting a title shot against Islam Makhachev. According to Cejudo, Khabib believes it wouldn’t be fair for Ilia to skip the line, especially since Islam has already given multiple title shots to Alexander Volkanovski and even moved up in weight.
According to Henry Cejudo, Islam Makhachev won’t decide whether to fight Ilia Topuria—Khabib Nurmagomedov will step in instead. And Khabib wants Topuria to fight the number-one contender first. And if the ex-featherweight champ wins that fight, then a title shot against Islam would be justified. This ensures a fair path to the lightweight championship.
“I remember talking to Khabib. Khabib said it’s not fair for Ilia to skip the line and go after the title shot with Islam, cause that’s all Islam’s been doing. He gave [Alexander] Volkanovski a couple of times, and he has gone up. So, I don’t even think it’s going to be Islam’s choice. I think Khabib is going to step in,” Cejudo said.
Ilia Topuria Claims Charles Oliveira Is Scared To Fight
‘The Legend’ got people talking by saying Charles Oliveira was scared to fight him. Oliveira didn’t take it well and called the comment disrespectful. But Topuria stood firm, saying he was just stating facts. He pointed out Oliveira’s 10 losses and questioned his claim that lightweight is the toughest division. To back it up, he reminded everyone that Cub Swanson once dominated Oliveira at featherweight. Topuria insists he wasn’t being disrespectful—just telling it like it is.
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It will be exciting to see what happens if Topuria and Oliveira face off, especially with the tension already brewing between them. With their rivalry heating up, a fight between them wouldn’t just be about rankings—it would be personal. Oliveira wants to prove Topuria wrong, while Topuria sees it as another chance to back up his words. If they step into the octagon together, it promises to be a fiery showdown fans won’t want to miss.
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