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Ilia Topuria suggests how to make Islam Makhachev super-fight happen without welterweight move

Ilia Topuria has explained how he and Islam Makhachev could compete for the pound-for-pound number one spot without a belt on the line. The Georgian and his Russian rival are now both two-weight UFC champions after winning gold at featherweight and welterweight respectively as well as the lightweight belt.

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