Paddy Pimblett explains why he doesn’t expect to fight Ilia Topuria next after UFC 329
Paddy Pimblett casts doubt on a potential bout with Ilia Topuria following the latter's first public appearance after a title loss.
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Paddy Pimblett has explained why he does not expect to fight Ilia Topuria next after UFC 329. Pimblett stated that he would send Topuria back to the featherweight division.
Coverage from MMA Junkie and MMA Fighting focuses on Pimblett's comments. Simultaneously, Yahoo Sports, Diario AS, and The Times of India report on Topuria's first public appearance at the UFC White House, featuring a photo of the fighter wearing sunglasses following a loss to Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250.
Future developments center on Topuria's trajectory after his title heartbreak and whether any official matchmaking occurs between him and Pimblett.
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Quick answers
Why does Paddy Pimblett not expect to fight Ilia Topuria?
Pimblett indicated he would send Topuria back to the featherweight division.
Where did Ilia Topuria make his first public appearance after his loss?
He appeared at the UFC White House.
Who defeated Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250?
Topuria lost to Gaethje.
Coverage (7)
- Paddy Pimblett calls out one UFC star and says he would 'laugh in his face' over punches he would throw Bloody Elbow · 5h ago
- Merab Dvalishvili Discusses Topuria's June 14 Injury MMA Sucka · 5h ago
- UFC 329's Paddy Pimblett: I'd send Ilia Topuria back to featherweight MMA Junkie · 5h ago
- Topuria makes first public appearance since Gaethje loss at UFC White House Diario AS · 5h ago
- Ilia Topuria’s first post-UFC loss photo surfaces weeks after White House title heartbreak The Times of India · 5h ago
- Pic: Sunglass-wearing Ilia Topuria shows face for first time since UFC Freedom 250 beatdown Yahoo Sports · 5h ago
- Paddy Pimblett explains why he doesn’t expect to fight Ilia Topuria next after UFC 329 MMA Fighting · 5h ago broke it first
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