Georgian-born MMA fighter Ilia Topuria challenged Islam Makhachev in his next statement.
Idman.Biz reports that Topuria stated that it is easy for his opponent to criticize him from afar and emphasized that everything will change in the octagon.
"It's very easy to sit and talk and criticize me from thousands of kilometers away. But when you're in the octagon with me, you'll understand that I'm neither Jack Della Maddalena, nor Dan Hooker, nor any of the other opponents you've fought so far.
I'm completely different. And when my right hand hits you, you'll see that a very, very long sleep awaits you," Topuria said.