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Topuria: “I will fight the winner of the Gaethje-Pimblett fight in April-June”
UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria said he is ready to return to the Octagon in the first half of 2026.
Undefeated champion Topuria (17 wins/0 losses) took a break from his career for personal reasons. In this regard, the UFC management has appointed a fight for the interim lightweight champion title between American Justin Gaethje and Briton Paddy Pimblett.
— I’ll be back in April-June. I will fight the winner of the fight between Justin and Paddy,” Topuria said on social networks in a conversation with subscribers.
The fight between Gaethje and Pimblett will take place on January 24 and will headline the UFC 324 tournament in Las Vegas (USA). The 37-year-old Gaethje won 26 victories and suffered five defeats in fights under MMA rules. The 30-year-old Briton Pimblett has 23 wins and three defeats.
UFC 324 will be shown live on Match TV and Match! Fighter”.
Source: Sportbox
