US EditionIlia Topuria reveals his UFC return timeline and opponent
Topuria aims to defend his UFC lightweight title within six months after stepping away for personal reasons; UFC held an interim title fight during his absence.
- On Friday, Ilia Topuria announced he will return to the Octagon between April and June and plans to defend his UFC lightweight championship within the next six months.
- Topuria stepped away late last year to handle personal matters and said he is facing `false allegations of domestic abuse`, recently appearing in family court in Spain with Giorgina Uzcategui.
- Topuria became a two-weight UFC champion last June, knocking out former champion Charles Oliveira at UFC 317, a rise that made his absence consequential last year.
- With Topuria away, the promotion booked Gaethje vs. Pimblett for the interim title, which will headline UFC 324 next weekend in Las Vegas.
- A successful defense would shape whether Ilia Topuria pursues Islam Makhachev, as he would likely need a required title defense before moving up to welterweight.
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Ilia Topuria has a challenge ahead of her. Or at least that’s what UFC fans want – and the organizers themselves. Everyone wants to see a duel between Spanish and Islam Makhachev. They’re two of the great stars of that sport, but there’s no date or confirmation that that fight is going to take place. Meanwhile, what has advanced Topuria is when it will fight again. That’s true, it doesn’t give an exact date, it puts a period of time, but at leas…
Hispano-Georgian wrestler Ilia Topuria revealed this Friday through his social networks when he will return to the octagon to compete after the break that has been taken to overcome his personal problems with his already ex-wife.One X user was interested in the future of Topuria and he did not hesitate to respond by ensuring that he will fight again in "April-June" this year, in just a few months.After that statement, another follower asked 'El …
Ilia Topuria has just confirmed through her 'X' account when she will re-enter the Octagon and who will be her next rival. The first undefeated double champion of the UFC has responded to a user asking her about her future, after 'El Matador' became official a few weeks ago that it will take a few months of rest to overcome the personal problems she is experiencing right now. wf_cms.rss.read_more
Ilia Topuria Reveals Return Timeline And Names Potential Opponent In Latest X Q&A
Reigning UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria, who is on a hiatus due to personal reasons, recently shared with fans his return timeline. During a Q&A with fans on X, a user asked ‘El Matador’: “Hi, bro, when do you think you’ll fight again?” Topuria replied, revealing that he’s expected to enter the octagon anytime between April and June. “April-June” In Topuria’s absence, Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje will fight for the interim strap la…
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