Usman Nurmagomedov vs Ilia Topuria

Ilia's recent performance against Max has shown he's poised to dominate the Featherweight Division for some time. There's been a lot of talk about a potential fight between him and Islam, but honestly, a matchup between Topuria and Usman Nurmagomedov seems more likely than Topuria vs. Islam. Islam, who has already defended his title three times, is set for a fourth defense early next year. After that, he's expected to move up to Welterweight to pursue a second title, assuming Belal is no longer the champ by then. Meanwhile, Usman has expressed interest in joining the UFC once Islam vacates the Lightweight division. When that happens, there's a good chance Usman could face Ilia if Ilia also moves up to pursue a second title. Adding to the excitement, llia and Usman have already been trading barbs on social media, creating a tense rivalry between them. This would be an exciting matchup-two young, well-rounded champions with elite grappling and striking skills facing off. Who do you think will dominate and win the Lightweight title? submitted by /u/muhd_hafizudeen [link] [comments]