Ilia Topuria, the former UFC featherweight titleholder, has stated his preferred timing for a bout against Islam Makhachev, the current UFC lightweight champion.
According to Topuria, his ideal scenario is to schedule the fight in the summer. However, if a summer fight isn`t feasible, he is prepared to compete for the championship in the fall. He emphasized that he is not considering any other options at this time.
It`s important to note that Topuria previously relinquished his featherweight belt and has since moved up to compete in the lightweight division.
