UFC Veteran Says Khabib Nurmagomedov and Georges St-Pierre Had One More Fight Left But Were Held Back By Weight Class Limits

Ilia Topuria's plans (16-0) do not pass by chasing Islam Makhachev (27-1) wherever the Daghestani go. While it was the fight that the 'Matador' sought for his first fight on his return to lightweight, the one giving him the belt and the double championship, Makhachev's march to the welter has changed things. He will face Charles Oliveira (35-10) at UFC 317, on June 28, and the best combat that the UFC could offer... simply won't happen.wf_cms.rs…

UFC Veteran Says Khabib Nurmagomedov and Georges St-Pierre Had One More Fight Left But Were Held Back By Weight Class Limits

Georges St-Pierre (Photo by Eric Bolte-Imagn Images) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (Photo by Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images) At one point, UFC fans were eager to see a showdown between Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev, but that fight isn’t happening at the moment since Makhachev has moved up a weight class. Similarly, in the past, there was major excitement around a potential super fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Georges St-Pierre, but it never ca…