UFC flyweight champion Merab Dvalishvili shared his perspective on why Islam Makhachev should accept a fight against Ilia Topuria.
According to Dvalishvili, during a press conference before UFC 311, Islam Makhachev stated to him, “Merab, I respect you, but when a top contender emerges, you must face them.” Dvalishvili agreed with this sentiment. He now points out that Ilia Topuria has become a clear top contender, yet Makhachev seems hesitant to fight him. Dvalishvili notes that Islam hasn`t faced the same level of criticism for this situation that Dvalishvili himself has experienced in the past.
