Hall of Fame member and former UFC lightweight titleholder Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t understand why the world’s strongest league organized a fight between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway, thus leaving two of its champions, Islam Makhachev and Elijah Topuria, without clear challengers.
“With all due respect to Max Holloway, I don’t know or understand why the UFC needs this fight,” the Russian told MMAJunkie. “Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway fight doesn’t make sense – that’s my opinion.”
“I think Holloway should have fought Elijah Topuria next, maybe in September, and Gaitjie should have fought Islam in May or June. Tsarukian and Oliveira fight in April – the winner of their fight should have fought the winner of the fight between Islam and Gaethje”
“Who will Topuria fight now? Movsar Yevloev is the best option, but I don’t know if Dana White will give him a title shot. Personally, I think he deserves it. Like I said, I don’t understand why they didn’t give Islam a fight with Justin, why they set up the Gaethje and Holloway fight. I don’t understand what the UFC is planning, but Islam is ready to fight anyone”
As a reminder, Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway and Arman Tsarukian vs. Charles Oliveira will be part of the UFC 300 anniversary event on April 13 in Las Vegas.
Source: https://fighttime.ru/news/item/34059-khabib-raskritikoval-plany-ufc-na-makhacheva-i-topuriyu.html?rand=19907
