UFC, Pimblett and Ilia Topuria
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Following the announcement of UFC 324, Paddy Pimblett is in great spirits. Pimblett will face Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight strap in Ilia
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‘It’s definitely a mismatch’: Michael Chandler doesn’t like Paddy Pimbett’s chances against Ilia Topuria
New UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria is still awaiting word on his first title defense but there are a lot of signs pointing towards an eventual showdown with Paddy Pimblett. It doesn’t hurt that Topuria and Pimblett have engaged in a very public war of words not to mention a physical altercation that broke out between them at a UFC event in London back in 2022.
ILIA TOPURIA has given a worrying update on his first lightweight title defence. ‘El Matador’ hasn’t set foot inside the octagon since demolishing Charles Oliveira for the-then