"Bitcho" or "биджо" as he wrote means "boy" or a "guy" in Georgian (Topuria's native language).

Thanks for the feedback! I need to find the right balance with audio. If you still care to listen, with earphones it should sound better.

Thanks for your opinion, but the topic of that discussion was not Makhachev vs Volkanovski fights, it was briefly touched as a reference point for this discussion. I do think that Islam was likely compromised to a certain extend in that fight, but had I gone to those details in this video, then surely I would have to discuss the 12 day notice aspect in their second fight (not to mention a 15 hour flight to Abu Dhabi on such short notice etc.). Furthermore, there was no rehydration clause or anything like that in the contract and the certain accusations were thrown around from both sides. At the end, I can only go by facts and/or solid insider knowledge, so the facts are that Islam officially won the first fight but it was not easy (and some people thought he lost, not me) and the second fight he won by KO (irregardless of where Volkanovski was shape wise). If I ever do a video dedicated to those 2 fights, I will surely get into all those details and more.

@@EasternCombatPerspective fighters choose their weight class based off the protocols given to them, which in this case it's 36hrs recovery (as per John McCarthy). Islam was given 26 hours. Fyi Volkanovski himself (on Submission Radio before the first fight) pointed this out, saying he'd be reloaded (because he's going up in weight therefore 26hrs gave him that advantage over Islam). The point being Islam, although under-hydrated, was able to outstrike Volkanovski, but going into the last round the affect of the shortened recovery time was obvious. In summary, a *weakened* Islam out-struck a prime Volkanovski. Much emphasis must be placed on the fact Islam wasn't at full strength. This renders the 12 day argument null and void because Volkanovski couldn't beat Islam when Islam was weakened. My whole point is if you're going to use mma math then make sure you show the entire picture. Ilia is dangerous and a menace to most in the lightweight division, but as you point out there's a road he has to travel first. His punches are lethal and would make a good fist fight with someone like Gaethje or Charles Oliveira. Islam is too technically sound in his defense, and his sharpshooting was proven against Volkanovski in the first fight, and also against Oliveira. Mma math tells me if Volkanovski was up in the first round due to striking over ilia then Islam would be further ahead.