Dana White Urged to Ditch Justin Gaethje and Book Ilia Topuria Super Fight Before Time Runs Out

Dana White Urged to Ditch Justin Gaethje and Book Ilia Topuria Super Fight Before Time Runs Out

The margin for error in the UFC lightweight division just shrank, even after a clear win. That tension sharpened Saturday night, when Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett by unanimous decision at the first Paramount+ CBS headliner, positioning himself for a lightweight title unification. But as ‘The Highlight’s title unification clash against ‘El Matador’ later this year continues to build hype, a UFC 325 star believes there is another fight D…

Ilia Topuria Next Fight: Dana White Reacts

Last January 24 was a day that will mark the immediate future of Ilia Topuria. The UFC lightweight champion, who is in a temporary hiatus in his career to resolve his personal problems, had one eye watching … to the screen, where UFC 324 was broadcast, in whose main event the American Justin Gaethje fought against the Englishman Paddy Pimblett to determine the new interim champion of that division (155 pounds, 70.3 kilos). The night, which prom…

Ilia Topuria Opens as Clear Favorite in Possible Justin Gaethje Title Fight

Ilia Topuria remains without a confirmed return date, yet his next possible opponent is already generating attention across the MMA world. If a title unification bout with Justin Gaethje is finalized, early betting numbers suggest that the reigning champion would enter the fight with a clear advantage. Interest in the matchup increased after Gaethje captured ...