Khabib Nurmagomedov: Arman Tsarukyan ‘more competitive’ matchup for Islam Makhachev than Ilia Topuria

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev are holding firm on who deserves the next lightweight title shot.

Earlier this year, featherweight champion Ilia Topuria vacated his title, declaring his intention to move up to 155 pounds and pursue the lightweight belt. Fans immediately started speculating about a superfight between Makhachev and Topuria, but the lightweight champion has remained cool on the idea of...