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Paddy Pimblett discusses possible Ilia Topuria fight and his UFC future

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UFC star Paddy Pimblett has looked ahead to the future, as well as the possibility of him finally taking on Ilia Topuria.

For the longest time now, fight fans have been waiting to see Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria square off. This has been a showdown years in the making, and while it wouldn't be for the title, a lot of people are eager to see it happen either later this year or early next year.

RELATED: Dana White gushes over idea of Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett as coaches on ‘The Ultimate Fighter'

Topuria appears to be on the road back to a full recovery after the beating he suffered at the hands of Justin Gaethje, whereas Paddy Pimblett is ready to finally prove what he's been saying all along – that he is better than his Spanish rival.

In a recent interview, Paddy Pimblett spoke about his future, including a possible Topuria clash.

Paddy Pimblett looks ahead to his future

“I don't know what's happening at the minute,†Pimblett continued. “We're gonna have to find out. My division's, like, all fighters in my division could be booked up. It's looking like it's Charles [Oliveira] versus [Diego] Lopes for the BMF. And then it looks like Arman [Tsarukyan]‘s fighting Justin [Gaethje].â€

“And then there's only Ilia [Topuria] and Max [Holloway] all the way ranked above me. I think Max is fighting for Conor [McGregor], to have that trilogy. So it's only Ilia left, really. So, we'll have to see what happens next few months.â€

“Never fighting in January ever again,†Pimblett declared. “March, April is the — if I don't fight before the end of the year, it'll be March, April.â€

“He's [Topuria] never he's never lost before, so I don't think he'll ever be the same when he comes back,†Pimblett said. “You know, I lost my first fight when I was 18 and I had to build myself back up and then I had to do it again when I was 22, 23. He's never lost before and he's about 27 or something. So his whole aura was ‘unbeatable' and this and that.â€

“Now he's being beat. That's in his head, and I'll prove that if I end up fighting him next.â€

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UFC Vegas 124 ‘Cortes-Acosta vs. Walker’ play-by-play, results & round scoring

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Sherdog’s live
UFC Vegas 124 coverage will begin Saturday at 5 p.m. ET. The
event is also known as
UFC Fight Night 293.

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Dana White calls out Islam Makhachev over UFC activity: ‘It backs up the division’

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Dana White calls out Islam Makhachev over UFC activity: ‘It backs up the division’
Dana White has slammed Islam
Makhachev’s activity.

After defending his title against Ian Garry in
August, Makhachev called for another title defense before Ramadan
2027. The Dagestani even singled out Carlos
Prates as his next challenger. According to the
Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO, the matchup was verbally
agreed for UFC
336 on Jan. 30, 2027, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto before
Makhachev changed his mind.

Dana White claims Islam Makhachev vs. Carlos Prates was
‘verbally agreed'

While White doesn't expect Makhachev to fight three times a year at
this stage in his career, he would like him to fight at least twice
a year.

“That was verbally agreed to… I like when guys fight a lot,†White
said during a media scrum captured by TheMacLife. “Being a
champion, I don’t really expect you to fight three times a year.
But twice would be nice. It backs up the division; there are many
guys who would like a shot at the title.â€

Makhachev (29-1) hasn't fought more than twice a year since 2022.
Prates (24-7) and unbeaten welterweight contender Michael
Morales (19-0) are now set to contest interim gold at UFC 336,
with the winner set to fight Makhachev after Ramadan.

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UFC champion reveals mother may have final say in retirement call: ‘I will obey her word’

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Islam Makhachev has followed Khabib Nurmagomedov's footsteps in more ways than one, and that might include how he decides to end his fighting career.

Nurmagomedov, Makhachev's close friend and mentor, memorably retired in October 2020 following a win over Justin Gaethje that marked his third straight defense of the UFC lightweight title and improved his flawless record to 29-0. Afterwards, Nurmagomedov declared he was done with fighting, citing a promise to his mother that he would no longer fight with the recent passing of his father, legendary coach Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.

Now, Makhachev is making a similar vow.

“My mother has always been against me fighting,†Makhachev told Red Corner MMA at the Sambo World Championship event in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. “I've always listened to my mother, so soon I will obey her word.â€

Like Nurmagomedov, Makhachev has carved out an unassailable legacy in MMA. The 35-year-old recorded his first successful welterweight title defense by defeating Ian Machado Garry this past August at UFC 330, and holds the record for the most consecutive successful title defenses in the lightweight division with four. He has won 17 straight fights since losing to Adriano Martins in his second UFC appearance, and holds a pro record of 29-1.

Makhachev's next challenger will be determined by an interim title bout between Carlos Prates and Michael Morales at UFC 336 in January, and after he faces the winner, he's still not sure when exactly he'll make a decision on his final fight.

“There's no number,†Makhachev said. “I am just reaching the finish line. There aren't many things that could give me motivation in this sport. I'm at the finish line. I just want to fight the contenders, but I don't see any new names.â€

Makhachev has received criticism for not facing neither Prates nor Morales in January, instead letting one of the challengers remove the other from the equation. Asked which fighter presents a bigger threat to his championship reign, Makhachev sounded unworried.

“It's a good fight and I think both of them deserve a title shot,†Makhachev said. “That's why I would like to see which of them is more deserving. We'll find out in January.â€

“They are both good,†he added. “They are both punchers. Although, I wouldn't say either of them is a threat for me. I am a bad matchup for them stylistically.â€

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