Ilia Topuria has faced 17 different opponents, yet none have been able to get the better of him. His dominance in the cage is elite, and so far, no one has figured out a way to beat him. But UFC commentator Jon Anik believes there is one fighter who could challenge Topuria across divisions, and that fighter is Islam Makhachev . Makhachev’s skills make him the only name that could crack Topuria’s undefeated streak.

Anik thinks that if anyone could realistically challenge Ilia Topuria across two weight classes, it would be Islam Makhachev. He expects Makhachev to return to lightweight, and he sees a potential matchup with Topuria as a highly interesting scenario. According to Anik, Topuria is tough to beat at the moment, and Makhachev’s skill set makes him the only fighter capable of st

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