Ilia Topuria
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Last fight Lost to Justin Gaethje, UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje,
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10 stories
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Volkanovski Open to Champ vs Champ Clash With Gaethje
The featherweight king says he won't campaign for it, but he'd happily say yes if the UFC offered a title unification with lightweight champ Justin Gaethje.
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Moicano Pitches Himself as Topuria's Comeback Opponent
The lightweight contender says that, in his opinion, Ilia Topuria is mentally broken after the Gaethje loss and needs an easy fight to return.
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Pimblett Would Vacate Lightweight Belt Rather Than Face One Man
Paddy Pimblett has laid out some unusual terms for his own hypothetical reign at lightweight.
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Pimblett Pitches TUF Coaching Clash With Topuria Before Any Fight
Paddy Pimblett wants six weeks of mind games as a Ultimate Fighter coach opposite Ilia Topuria before any bout gets made.
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Bisping: UFC's 'Undeniable' Hints at Next Foes for Gaethje, Pimblett
Michael Bisping is convinced UFC's new show, Undeniable, is doing more than entertaining fans.
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Hokit Blasts Aspinall's Eye Injury, Mocks Steveson Before UFC 334
Heavyweight contender Josh Hokit used an appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show to accuse Tom Aspinall of faking his injury and take shots at Gable Steveson and Ilia Topuria.
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Gaethje Says a Farewell Fight with McGregor "Would Be Fun"
The lightweight champion tells the Flagrant 2 Army podcast he'd consider capping his career off against Conor McGregor.
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Adesanya Tells Tsarukyan to Use Khabib's Blueprint on Gaethje
Israel Adesanya thinks Arman Tsarukyan should grapple Justin Gaethje into the ground the way Khabib once did to lightweight strikers.
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Pimblett Calls Topuria a 'Sore Loser' Over Gaethje Glove Claim
Paddy Pimblett dismissed Ilia Topuria's claim that Justin Gaethje loaded his gloves, calling the former champ a sore loser.
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Tsarukyan Flattens Ruffy, Demands 'Scared' Gaethje Give Him a Date
A first round KO of Mauricio Ruffy has Arman Tsarukyan reportedly saying that a December title shot would be great, and he's accusing champ Justin Gaethje of dodging him.