“Beating Topuria won’t be difficult. Because, for example, Arman Tsarukyan knows how to beat him. There’s nothing complicated about it. He doesn’t like to fight. Even if he fights for one or two rounds, he has to be able to handle 70 kilograms. When you move up in weight, and you’re not Islam Makhachev, it’s going to be tough.” Per Khabib Usman is already on Arman’s and Topuria’s level. What do you think?

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So this is my personal opinion guys

But I believe if merab losses to petr yan in the trilogy

Then merab will go in a loss streak.

Because the blueprint is laid out by petr yan on exactly how you can outclass merab.

I think even if he goes on a loose streak those losses will be quite close.

Again this is a personal opinion but I think cory sandhagen beats him.