Overview

• Pimblett said he would fight Ilia Topuria “whenever, wherever,” proposing Real Madrid’s Bernabéu and using taunts about the venue and the champion’s national identity.
• He argued Topuria had “the easiest road to the belt,” citing wins over Ryan Hall, Bryce Mitchell and Josh Emmett en route to his title shot.
• Pimblett assessed Arman Tsarukyan as a tougher stylistic matchup than Topuria due to Tsarukyan’s size and grappling strength.
• He denied Topuria’s claim that he joked about Russians bombing Georgia, saying he never mentioned a bomb and calling the allegation a lie.
• No title defense is booked for Topuria as the UFC weighs options, with Pimblett pushing for the shot alongside contenders Tsarukyan and Justin Gaethje.