Matt Brown: If Ilia Topuria beats Arman Tsarukyan next, he’s reaching ‘Jon Jones level greatness’ already

Matt Brown Says Beating Arman or Islam Could Put Ilia Topuria Near 'Jon Jones-Level Greatness', Not Paddy

Matt Brown is amazed by Ilia Topuria’s potential. After Topuria’s knockout of Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 on June 28, 2025, the UFC veteran spoke on The Fighter vs. The Writer podcast, urging Topuria to face Arman Tsarukyan instead of Paddy Pimblett. Brown sees a Tsarukyan win as a huge step toward legendary status, comparing ...

Matt Brown: If Ilia Topuria beats Arman Tsarukyan next, he’s reaching ‘Jon Jones level greatness’ already

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Ilia Topuria took out his third former champion while becoming one of only a handful of fighters to ever win titles across two division when he knocked out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317. Immediately afterwards, Topuria started listing off potential challengers including Arman Tsarukyan but ultimately settled on his longtime rivalry with Paddy Pimblett, who ended up coming into the octagon for a faceoff before a shove…