Islam Makhachev’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, says Ilia Topuria could experience something similar to Dillon Danis after the latter was jumped by Makhachev’s entourage at UFC 322.
Members of Makhachev’s team were escorted out of Madison Square Garden after becoming involved in a brawl with Danis, who was in attendance for Makhachev’s welterweight title win over Jack Della Maddalena. Abdelaziz is now cautioning Topuria, who has been exchanging verbals with Islam on social media for a while. Topuria is expected to return to defend his UFC Lightweight Title early next year after defeating Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 in June, but a fight could take place with Makhachev at welterweight, as Abdelaziz warned his man.
“Honestly, I don’t understand (Topuria), in my opinion, just be yourself. I’ve met this guy before, he’s a decent guy, but in a way we get this thing from him, you haven’t even defended your title once – Islam defended four times. Have a couple of fights and then Islam will fight him, no problem. Create your own legacy… I feel like he’s taking a page out of Conor (McGregor’s) book… People think they can go on the internet and talk, but one day you’re going to meet the same people you talk about. He’s in the same situation Dillon Danis was in too,” Ali Abdelaziz said