Overview

• On June 28 Topuria knocked out Charles Oliveira to become the first fighter to hold featherweight and lightweight titles while remaining unbeaten
• He carries a perfect 16-0 record and sits atop the UFC’s pound-for-pound rankings
• Topuria said he would relish facing Pimblett and predicted their rivalry would generate greater media interest than his Oliveira bout
• UFC will resume events on July 12 with Derrick Lewis facing Tallison Teixeira in the heavyweight main event at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena
• The July 12 card will also feature Mexico’s Melissa Martínez against Fatima Kline in a strawweight bout and will stream on ESPN+, Fox Sports Premium and Disney+