Overview

• Pimblett says his striking timing "doesn't feel there" and is making timing the focus of camp after extensive travel, according to updates from his gym and coach Paul Rimmer.
• He describes his grappling as "phenomenal," compares his top control to Khamzat Chimaev’s, and claims he would finish Topuria if they meet.
• He confirms he has not received an offer and says an October Abu Dhabi appearance is unlikely, adding that a title fight is the only bout he is willing to wait for.
• His team is operating under a December or early‑2026 assumption for his next bout, as reporting also notes Topuria has said he would accept a Pimblett fight without demands.
• Parallel matchmaking continues, with Arman Tsarukyan targeted to headline a November card in Qatar against Dan Hooker, leaving the UFC’s next lightweight title defense unresolved.