Jorge Masvidal advises Justin Gaethje against Topuria: "Don't do it, he'll leave you devastated."

Ilia Topuria's next opponent at UFC lightweight remains a mystery. It could be Islam Makhachev, it could be a rematch with Max Holloway, and it could also be a fight with Justin Gaethje , who is putting pressure on the UFC with his candidacy.

The American wants to face Topuria and, in fact, has even threatened to leave the UFC if they don't give him the opportunity. However, whether this opportunity is right for Gaethje is highly doubtful. At least that's what Jorge Masvidal thinks, who believes the former interim champion would be overwhelmed by the Spanish-Georgian. "Ilia would crush him. Don't do it, Gaethje. I know all the Americans love you. But man, you're going to be devastated and even more shaken up," the fighter told MMA Junkie.

In the same interview, Masvidal gave some more details about his opinion on this same matchup and emphasized that Gaethje's fighting style is too vulnerable for Topuria. "He'll walk out of there looking like Homer Simpson. I think it's a bad fight for Gaethje," the Cuban-American concluded.

Masvidal is referring to the enormous amount of impacts Gaethje absorbs in each fight and how his fight with Holloway ended, in which he was completely knocked out. It's true that Gaethje's striking style has been more organized in recent years , but he's still taking too many hits. With Ilia Topuria, this would be lethal.

Jorge Masvidal knows Ilia Topuria firsthand. In fact, they've trained together, and the former welterweight fighter was impressed by the Spanish-Georgian's power . He warned about this before the fight with Oliveira, and the result is what we all know.