Cormier explains why Khabib doesn't approve of Makhachev x Topuria duel next

Commentator claims that the former champion does not use the spotlight to 'play' with fight promotion and rules out the possibility of the lightweight king facing the Spanish-Georgian

Daniel Cormier poses with Islam makhachev e Khabib Nurmagomedov. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Keeping an eye on the entire lightweight (up to 70,3kg) plot, Daniel Cormier spoke about the fact that Khabib Nurmagomedov be fighting against the idea of Islam makhachev deal Ilia Topuria next. According to the commentator, contrary to what some people think, the former champion is not trying to promote a confrontation but rather making it clear that, in fact, the fight does not interest them at this time.

“Khabib is the straightest shooter you’ll ever meet. I’m telling you, when he’s mad at me, he tells me. When he’s mad at somebody else, he tells you. He doesn’t hold back. So when you hear him say things publicly, take it as fact. This is not posturing. This is not these guys trying to raise the price of a fight or anything like that. This is real emotion, real feeling, because that’s how these guys operate,” Cormier said on his YouTube channel. YouTube.

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Next, DC highlighted the seriousness that the Russian clan has when negotiating fights and recalled the moment when Khabib refused a million-dollar offer after stating that he would never return to the octagon.

“The update is unlikely to be good for people who support the idea that Ilia Topuria “Khabib should fight (Makhachev) next. I’m just being honest with you guys because I’m telling you, I know these guys and I know when they talk to you, you better listen because they’re telling the truth. Love it or hate it, they’re telling the truth. Khabib turned down $40 million to come back and fight. The guy’s not doing what he doesn’t want to do,” he concluded.

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Daniel Cormier is a personal friend of Islam makhachev. Photo: Reproduction/UFC

Current lightweight champion Islam awaits the outcome of the fight between Belal Muhammad | e Jack Della Maddalena on May 10, at UFC 315. The expectation is that the fighter will move up to welterweight (up to 77,1 kg) if the king of the category and training partner is defeated by the Australian.

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