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Pimblett Warns Topuria: Title at Risk Amid Hiatus

12/14/2025

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Paddy Pimblett says Ilia Topuria could be stripped of the lightweight title due to personal issues, triggering Topuria's UFC hiatus.
Pimblett will fight Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324.
He hopes Topuria returns soon, but if Topuria does not defend, Pimblett could lose the title.
If Pimblett wins, he prefers to defend the title against Charles Oliveira or Max Holloway, not Arman Tsarukyan.

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Paddy Pimblett says Ilia Topuria could be stripped of the lightweight title due to personal issues, triggering Topuria's UFC hiatus.
Pimblett will fight Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324.
He hopes Topuria returns soon, but if Topuria does not defend, Pimblett could lose the title.
If Pimblett wins, he prefers to defend the title against Charles Oliveira or Max Holloway, not Arman Tsarukyan.