Lightweight star says size won't matter for Ilia Topuria in lslam Makhachev fight as he makes title decision
It means Topuria must overcome a 10Ibs weight disadvantage, but lightweight fighter Terrance McKinney can't see it being an issue.170 pounders so I don’t think it really matters," he told Inside Fighting, predicting how a mouthwatering clash between Topuria and Makhachev would play out.
“It’s just like once he gets on top of you, and there’s only a couple of fighters he can do that. He’s also going to pick the right fights, you know what I mean?"Alexander VolkanovskiTopuria boasts a perfect MMA record of 16 wins with zero defeats and will look to become one of the very few two-division champions should he get past Makhachev.
“I mean if he can’t get up easily and put his hands on him then you’re cooked. You can’t just have decent stand-up, you have to be able to touch him up with your hands.”UFC boss Dana White sparked a major reaction from the MMA community when he took to Instagram live on Thursday to make several announcements across his divisions.
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