MMA – On X, Islam Makhachev reacts to Alexander Volkanovski’s loss to Ilia Topuria.
In the main event of UFC 298, Ilia Topuria defeated featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. Indeed, patient in the first round, the Spaniard picked up the Australian in the second round with a powerful hook. Islam Makhachev, lightweight champion and only other person to be knocked out The Great in the UFC, was quick to react on X. The Russian sent a message to his old rival and congratulated the new champion.
Alex is undeniably one of the greatest champion in the FW division. Keep your head up and come back strong!
Congrats to new champ Topuria, well done биджо !
— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) February 18, 2024
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The respect :
Islam Makhachev is merciless in the cage. However, outside, the Dagestani always shows a lot of respect for his rivals. This is why the latter quickly reacted to the defeat of Alexander Volkanovski and declared on X : « Alex is undeniably one of the greatest champions of the featherweight division. Keep your head high and come back strong! […] Congratulations to the new champion Ilia Topuria, well done биджо! “. Thus, the lightweight champion wishes to recall Volkanovski’s status despite his defeat and takes the opportunity to salute the performance ofThe matador.
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