Dana White confirms Ilia Topuria is ready to fight again with interest in two options for his return
Dana White said the UFC is weighing a Justin Gaethje rematch or a Paddy Pimblett bout for Ilia Topuria, with no fight scheduled yet.
- UFC President Dana White recently confirmed the promotion is planning Ilia Topuria's return to the Octagon, stating his team remains in contact with the former lightweight champion though no opponent is currently scheduled.
- At UFC Freedom 250 in June, Justin Gaethje defeated Topuria via fourth-round TKO, leaving the former champion with several significant injuries requiring recovery.
- On the Paramount+ broadcast, Gaethje stated he 'made him quit on the stool' and was 'winning three rounds to one,' adding that Topuria 'is in the hospital right now' despite being a world champion.
- White identified Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett as the top two potential opponents for Topuria's return, stating both fighters sound good and 'We dont lose with either one of those fights.'
- Gaethje's commitment to avoiding competition this year for injury recovery complicates a near-term rematch, while White dismissed social media speculation, warning that '100 of these goofy Instagram guys' misreport his statements.
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Ilia Topuria recently returned to the public eye months after suffering his first career loss at the hands of Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 in June. The former UFC lightweight champion first penned an emotional letter to his son, Hugo, reflecting on the importance of overcoming adversity. Then he admitted his mistakes against Gaethje […]
Dana White Reveals Top 2 Potential Opponents for Ilia Topuria
UFC president Dana White revealed who the top two potential opponents for former UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria are.Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria via fourth-round TKO in the main event of UFC Freedom 250 in June, and there has been some talk about a rematch between the two heated rivals.Another option could be Paddy Pimblett, another […]
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