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Paddy Pimblett admits there are ‘more deserving’ contenders as he provides Ilia Topuria fight update

Paddy Pimblett understands that on paper he is not the leader who encounters the following against Ilia Topuria. The lightweight champion currently weighs the options for his next fight after switching off Charles Oliveira on UFC 317 in June. Paddy Pimblett placed his name in the conversation by brucing Michael Chandler in a TKO victory […]

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‘Waiting’… Paddy Pimblett sends menacing message to Ilia Topuria as he chases next lightweight title shot

Paddy Pimblett seems to believe that he could get the next crack at UFC Lightweight Gold. Ilia Topuria has recorded the title by eliminating Charles Oliveira on UFC 317 in June. After the fight, 'The Baddy' jumped in the cage for a fiery face-off with the new King of 155LB. It was a continuation of

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UFC star calls Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev the ‘modern day Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov’

There is still hope for Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev. UFC fans have missed a number of huge fights this year, with a heavyweight title Unification Bout between Jones and Tom Aspinall as one of them. Despite guarantees from UFC CEO Dana White, the Superfight never happened, and the promotion eventually continued, as with Ilia

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‘I just wanted to…’ Charles Oliveira shares biggest regret from Ilia Topuria fight at UFC 317

Charles Oliveira knows what went wrong against Ilia Topuria earlier this summer. Topuria and Oliveira headed this year's international Vechtweek when they collided in the main event of UFC 317 in June for the empty lightweight title in the main event of UFC 317. The former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria predicted a first round knockout

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Charles Oliveira books comeback fight after devastating KO loss to Ilia Topuria

The former UFC Lightweight Champion will make a faster change than it originally expected. Charles Oliveira was stopped by Ilia Topuria in the first round at UFC 317 while looking to reclaim the empty title of 155 pounds. After 'Do Bronx' had taken some free time after the defeat, it didn't take long before he

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Arman Tsarukyan tells Ilia Topuria to ‘give up the belt’ amid ongoing wait for another UFC title shot

Top lightweight competition Arman Tsarukyan responded to the latest dismissal of Ilia Topuria of a potential title conflict. Since Ilia Topuria Charles Oliveira turned off to win the empty UFC light weight belt on UFC 317, the next title fight of the division remains a mystery. Topuria faced Paddy Pimblett in the Octagon immediately after

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Ex-UFC lightweight champ praises Ilia Topuria but admits his haters ‘have a point’

UFC champion Ilia Topuria still has some doubts. The Topuria of Spain became the new lightweight champion in June with a wild first round knockout from Charles Oliveira on UFC 317, just as he predicted. 16-0 As a professional, the hard-handy 'Matador' drives on one of the best stripes in history and stops the will

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Ilia Topuria sent 80,000 fans crazy after performing his walkout song during festival

Ilia Topuria has again shown that he is the largest current star in combat sports, so that 80,000 fans are sent wild during a performance. UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria is currently waiting on the sidelines to see who will be his first title defense on 155 pounds. Although there are many contenders who believe

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Islam Makhachev’s coach reverses course on Ilia Topuria fight after previously being ‘not interested’ in booking

The team of Islam Makhachev is now open to the idea of fighting Ilia Topuria, just a few months after Makhachev has left the lightweight belt. Islam Makhachev shocked the MMA world when he announced that he left his UFC light weight title for a switch to Welterweight. Makhachev sounded his decision only a few

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Paddy Pimblett could be snubbed as top UFC lightweight claims he’s ’70 percent’ likely to be next for Ilia Topuria

The Ilia Topuria -Sweepstakes can be over soon after one option claimed to be the forerunner. Since Topuria followed his short title line at Vederweight with an immediate lightweight crown in his return to the Division to UFC 317, the city's conversation is waiting for us for the Spaniard. The UFC seems to have three

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Sean O’Malley understands why UFC champ Ilia Topuria doesn’t want to fight no. 1 contender

Former UFC champion Sean O'Malley says he comes where Ilia Topuria comes from. Currently on the lightweight throne Ilia Topuria, which has become the new champion of the world with a first round knockout from Charles Oliveira on UFC 317. After the fight, the cameras concentrated on three potential opponents for Topuria: Arman Tsarukyan, Justin

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UFC insider claims Ilia Topuria’s first title defense is booked for December against contender he doesn’t want to fight

Ilia Topuria has many options for his first UFC light weight defending defense, but there is in particular one candidate that he does not want to fight categorically. After he had beaten Charles Oliveira Cold in the UFC 317 Main Event to win the empty lightweight title, Ilia Topuria again showed why he is the

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