Paddy Pimblett explains why he doesn’t expect to fight Ilia Topuria next after UFC 329
Paddy Pimblett dismisses the likelihood of a bout with Ilia Topuria following UFC 329, while Topuria makes his first public appearance after a loss.
📍 How it ended
Paddy Pimblett explained why he did not expect to fight Ilia Topuria next following UFC 329. Topuria made his first public appearance after suffering a loss to Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
Coverage (7)
- Paddy Pimblett calls out one UFC star and says he would 'laugh in his face' over punches he would throw Bloody Elbow · 45d ago
- Merab Dvalishvili Discusses Topuria's June 14 Injury MMA Sucka · 45d ago
- UFC 329's Paddy Pimblett: I'd send Ilia Topuria back to featherweight MMA Junkie · 45d ago
- Topuria makes first public appearance since Gaethje loss at UFC White House Diario AS · 45d ago
- Ilia Topuria’s first post-UFC loss photo surfaces weeks after White House title heartbreak The Times of India · 45d ago
- Pic: Sunglass-wearing Ilia Topuria shows face for first time since UFC Freedom 250 beatdown Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Paddy Pimblett explains why he doesn’t expect to fight Ilia Topuria next after UFC 329 MMA Fighting · 45d ago broke it first
The story so far
Following UFC 329, Paddy Pimblett has explained why he does not expect to fight Ilia Topuria next. Pimblett stated he would send Topuria back to the featherweight division and claimed he would laugh at the punches Topuria would throw.
Coverage from MMA Fighting, MMA Junkie, and Bloody Elbow focuses on Pimblett's dismissive stance. Meanwhile, Diario AS, The Times of India, and Yahoo Sports report on Topuria's first public appearance at the UFC White House following a loss to Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250.
Future developments may include further updates on Topuria's status following his June 14 injury, a topic discussed by Merab Dvalishvili according to MMA Sucka.
Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 44d ago.
The obvious questions
What is Paddy Pimblett's stance on fighting Ilia Topuria?
Pimblett does not expect to fight Topuria next and suggested Topuria should return to featherweight.
Where has Ilia Topuria been seen since his loss?
Topuria made his first public appearance at the UFC White House.
Who defeated Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250?
Topuria lost to Gaethje.
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