Khabib Nurmagomedov names UFC fight that’s bigger than Jon Jones vs Alex Pereira

Khabib Nurmagomedov gushes over Islam Makhachev vs Ilia Topuria

Vacating his lightweight crown in pursuit of welterweight gold, Makhachev initially played down a fight with the undefeated Spanish knockout star Ilia Topuria.

However, ahead of his return against Jack Della Maddelana, the Makhachkala star revealed his ideal pairing next: another championship victory.

And as far as Nurmagomedov is concerned, a pairing of Makhachev and Topuria is arguably the bigger fight when compared to a clash of Jones and Pereira.

“I think right now, yeah: (Ilia) Topuria and Islam (Makhachev) is the biggest fight,” Nurmagomedov said on WEIGHING IN. “Not Jon Jones and (Alex) Pereira.

“It’s [Jones vs. Pereira] still a big fight, but not on that level [of Makhachev vs. Topuria],” Nurmagomedov continued. I don’t think it’s (sic) same level.”

To that point, another fight containing Jones is not on the level of Makhachev and Topuria, according to Nurmagomedov, despite a recent claim.

Francis Ngannou claims Jon Jones fight is perfect UFC White House headliner

Departing the Octagon amid links to a massive fight with Jones, former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has once more staked his claim for a shot at the Rochester star.

Tearing up the PFL in his sole appearance for the promotion so far, Ngannou has also fought twice in professional boxing against former world champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

However, in his absence, Ngannou boldly claimed an overdue pairing of him and Jones would be the ideal main event for next summer’s UFC White House card.