The UFC lightweight champion, **[Ilya Topuria](https://www.example.com/tags/33021-iliya-topuriya/)**, shared his thoughts on the likelihood of a fight against former champion **Islam Makhachev**. Makhachev has decided to move up to the welterweight division to challenge the current champion, **Jack Della Maddalena**.

“To be realistic, based on all my discussions with the UFC and how the situation is unfolding, I don’t think my fight with Makhachev will happen. I would be surprised if I get a call asking me to fight Islam. Even though I would love that, I have no problem with it. Overall, I am ready for any opponent,” Topuria stated as quoted by ESPN MMA.

In the main event of UFC 317, Topuria secured a victory over ex-UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira, becoming the first champion in the promotion’s history to hold titles in two divisions without any losses on his record.