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Ilia Topuria Secures UFC Lightweight Title Shot as Rivalry With Paddy Pimblett Intensifies

Topuria will face Charles Oliveira for the vacant belt at UFC 317, while Pimblett positions himself as a potential first challenger with public taunts and strategic remarks.

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Overview

  • Ilia Topuria is confirmed to fight Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC lightweight title at UFC 317 in Las Vegas after Islam Makhachev vacated the belt.
  • Paddy Pimblett reignited his feud with Topuria, posting a provocative Instagram message and dismissing the Georgian-Spanish fighter as 'irrelevant' in the lightweight division.
  • Pimblett suggested that a Topuria victory would benefit his own career, as he believes he would likely be the first to challenge Topuria for the title.
  • The rivalry between Topuria and Pimblett dates back to 2021, sparked by Pimblett's controversial comments on the Russo-Georgian war, and has been fueled by public exchanges and past altercations.
  • Pimblett is also targeting a potential fight with Justin Gaethje in October, which he claims would cement his position as the number one contender at lightweight.