Paddy Pimblett has weighed in on the possibility of facing Ilia Topuria, the Spanish fighter who suffered his first career defeat to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 in June. Topuria endured severe injuries in the loss, including orbital fractures and multiple facial cuts, before ultimately quitting on his stool in the fourth round. Following the high-profile defeat, several fighters, including Pimblett, have publicly criticized the former champion.
When asked about a potential matchup with Topuria during an appearance at Katie Taylor’s retirement boxing event in Dublin, Pimblett expressed enthusiasm for the clash while acknowledging no official offer has been made. The Liverpool native indicated he remains open to competing against top-tier lightweights and is targeting a December return to action, but emphasized that nothing has been finalized with the UFC regarding an opponent.
Pimblett recently returned to winning form with an impressive 52-second submission victory over Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 329, positioning himself closer to title contention. With multiple elite lightweights available, including Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy, the division remains highly competitive as fighters jockey for positioning ahead of potential title opportunities.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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