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Ilia Topuria Predicts He Will Take Down and Submit Islam Makhachev, Says He Knows He Is No. 1 Pound-for-Pound

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Ilia Topuria is not just talking about beating Islam Makhachev. He is talking about taking down one of the best grapplers in MMA, submitting him, and using that kind of win to strengthen his claim as the top pound-for-pound fighter…

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Ilia Topuria Predicts He Will Take Down and Submit Islam Makhachev, Says He Knows He Is No. 1 Pound-for-Pound

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