Ilia Topuria's manager responds to Abdelaziz's Nurmagomedov prediction

Ilia Topuria's manager Malki Kawa has publicly criticized Ali Abdelaziz for his comments predicting that Usman Nurmagomedov would easily defeat Topuria. Kawa defended Topuria, asserting that his recent loss to Justin Gaethje was an off night for the fighter. Nurmagomedov, 28, has recently become a free agent after finishing his PFL contract successfully. Kawa dismissed Abdelaziz's confidence in Nurmagomedov, suggesting that his team is reluctant to arrange a fight with Topuria despite expressing interest. He emphasized Topuria's potential to bounce back stronger in future matchups.

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