It seems that the heated face-off between Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett was not enough to stimulate 'The Baddy' above one man in the pecking order. It was not long before the focus in the lightweight division switched from Topuria's knockout against Charles Oliveira on UFC 317 to the potential next title fight. Many thought […]
Paddy Pimblett saw itself abandoning the lightweight division after the disguise of Ilia Topuria. The #10-ranking UFC light weight is still a way to be the #1 candidate, but Pimblett is poet than ever at a UFC title after he has been rejected with new champion Ilia Topuria on UFC 317. Topuria and Pimblett were
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The refusal of Justin Gaethje to fight against everyone alongside Ilia Topuria could bear fruit. The former UFC -Interim -light weight champion and BMF title holder is still a top player at 155 pounds almost a decade after he debuted in the top 5. Ranked #3 in the lightweight division and winner of three of
The next title fight of Ilia Topuria can go to everyone. The new UFC Lightweight Champion had a line of contenders waiting for him after his second title win at UFC 317. Paddy Pimblett, Justin Gaethje and Arman Tsarukyan were all cageside for Topuria's blistering knockout from former champion Charles Oliveira. Each hunter has a
One of the former enemies of Ilia Topuria says that a featherweight became even harder. There is a new pound-for-pound king in the UFC and his name is Ilia Topuria. The UFC Lightweight Champion improved to 17-0 last weekend at UFC 317, where he eliminated former champion Charles Oliveira in the opening round. Those are
The title challenge of Ilia Topuria against Charles Oliveira could not have gone better. Once the UFC-Fedweight champion, the undefeated Topuria is now a two-division champion after recording the empty lightweight title on UFC 317. Topuria predicted that he would eliminate Charles Oliveira in the opening round and that is what he did, to complete
An aspect of UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria is 'overlooked' by many. Islam Makhachev is no longer the champion to give up his title for a switch to Welterweight. A dream fight from Topurias, the Spanish superstar fought instead and played former champion Charles Oliveira to win a second title in the main event of
Paddy Pimblett seems to be challenged for the UFC Lightweight title in his next outing. Although Ilia Topuria suggested that Pimblett may not be the next after their heated face-off in the Octagon on UFC 317, it is not to be denied that this is the greatest fight in the lightweight division. 'The Baddy' was
Ilia Topuria added another legend to his incredible series Knockouts on UFC 317. Topuria climbed to the top of the pound-for-pound list after winning three consecutive title fights against some of the biggest names of the sport. 'El Matador' treated his empty lightweight title fight as a formality before he entered the octhoek and did
Ilia Topuria is not a shortage of options for major fights after his victory over UFC 317. Despite his intense face-off with Paddy Pimblett, Topuria recently stated that this might not be his next fight with 'The Baddy' who still needs a victory. Although there are other contenders in the mix, such as Arman Tsarukyan,
The next title fight in the lightweight division of the UFC was apparently decided in the cage on UFC 317. Paddy Pimblett shared a heated face-off with Ilia Topuria after having stepped into the octhoek after the conclusion of the main event. Arman Tsarukyan was critical of the Staredown after his position if the #1
Ilia Topuria has been told not to be too comfortable on the pound-for-pound throne of the UFC. Topuria continued his rapid climb to the legendary status on the largest stage of MMA in the UFC 317-Pay-per-View last Saturday in Las Vegas. Closing international fighting week in the main event, Topuria Charles Oliveira took out to