With Earth-shattering power, Dustin Poirier believes the man who rules over his old division is capable of obliterating any featherweight, lightweight, or even welterweight he faces inside the octagon. However, while he’d favor him against almost anybody, ‘The Diamond’ fears Islam Makhachev might be a bridge too far for ‘El Matador’.

“Of course, he’s going to be cocky,” Volkanovski told Fox Sports Australia of Topuria’s prediction. “He knocked me out. He thinks he’ll do it again, and he has every right to think that. But I’m going out there to change that, get that belt back. So while he has every right to think like that, he won’t know until I show him.”

Ilia Topuria isn't exactly enticed by the idea of defending his UFC Featherweight Championship against the undefeated Movsar Evloev.