The end of UFC 317 could lead to one of the biggest fights in the UFC history between two top stars.
Ilia Topuria eliminated Charles Oliveira in the main event to win the empty lightweight title in a devastating way.
Although there are other contenders who call Topuria now that he is the champion, the next opponent of the undefeated star apparently confirmed by a face-off in the cage.
Dana White did not approve the exchange of Topuria with Paddy Pimblett, but it certainly let fans talk about their potential resorts.
With the history between them, the fight can be enormous with Pimblett that goes so far to compare it with the biggest matchup in the UFC history.
Paddy Pimblett says that his potential fight with Ilia Topuria is the first time since Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor that two opponents have hated each other
During the ESPN show after the fight after UFC 317, Paddy Pimblett joined the panel to give his opinion on the main event and his face-off with Ilia Topuria.
In recent years, the two men have spoken a lot about each other with their rivalry that starts in 2022 when they shared the UFC London card.
With Topuria who became the new lightweight champion and Pimblett from a big win over Michael Chandler in his last fight, their paths seem to have finally collided.
During his interview, Pimblett was asked if he was willing to get into the Octagon whether Topuria got his hand on Saturday evening.
'The Baddy' responded by talking about their history, and how not since the rivalry of Khabib Nurmagomedov with Conor McGregor, who led to the greatest fight in UFC history, there have been two stars with this kind of personal feud.
“I am always ready to do that. We have history. You don't even have to sell that fight, it sells itself. Two people who really don't like each other. You don't really see that. We didn't see that, because Khabib and McGregor don't hate it, I don't want to finish him quickly. I don't want to finish him quickly.
Ilia Topuria revealed why Paddy Pimblett is the opponent he then wants to face
During his press conference after the fight, Ilia Topuria was asked if, after he had been rejected with Paddy Pimblett, this is the fight that he then wants.
He further explained why he wants to face 'The Baddy' next time, after he recently confronted a series of legends for which he has a lot of respect.
'Yes, that's the fight I want, because with Charles [Oliveira]I had a bit of a difficult situation because I really like the man … but with paddy I will really enjoy kicking his ass. “
When Dana White was asked about the potential to bring Topuria to his home country Spain, he told the media that it is unfortunately not an option at the moment.