Ali Abdelaziz calls for Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Ilia Topuria bout

Manager Ali Abdelaziz is calling for an undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov to face Ilia Topuria in his UFC debut. Nurmagomedov, who holds a 22-0 record, recently completed his PFL contract and is currently a free agent.

Abdelaziz suggested the matchup is natural due to existing tension between the fighters, predicting a decisive finish for his client. He stated, "I'm telling you straight up, I think Usman will make Ilia quit. He'll hit him, kick him, and knock him out flat."

Topuria's manager, Malki Kawa, responded sharply to the provocation, asserting that Topuria would "annihilate 100% of your roster." Kawa defended his fighter's standing following a recent loss to Justin Gaethje, maintaining that Topuria remains the number one in the world.