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Topuria Slams Makhachev: 'Disappointment of a Champion'

11/16/2025

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Ilia Topuria (UFC fighter) criticized Islam Makhachev after UFC 322, labeling him "the disappointment of a champion" and "the most boring thing in this game."
Topuria, who won the vacant lightweight title, said Makhachev needs "something you can't train: emotion."
The comments followed Makhachev's victory over Della Maddalena at Madison Square Garden.
Both fighters vacated titles and moved up in weight classes, with Makhachev now holding the welterweight title.

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Ilia Topuria (UFC fighter) criticized Islam Makhachev after UFC 322, labeling him "the disappointment of a champion" and "the most boring thing in this game."
Topuria, who won the vacant lightweight title, said Makhachev needs "something you can't train: emotion."
The comments followed Makhachev's victory over Della Maddalena at Madison Square Garden.
Both fighters vacated titles and moved up in weight classes, with Makhachev now holding the welterweight title.