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UFC Champion Topuria Takes Hiatus Amid Abuse Allegations

12/15/2025

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UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria announced a hiatus after threats linked to fabricated domestic abuse allegations.
He says extortion demands followed his June 2025 win over Charles Oliveira.
Topuria says the allegations are baseless and has preserved audio recordings and witness statements for judicial action.
He will refrain from comments until the legal process ends and will not compete in the first half of 2026.

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UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria announced a hiatus after threats linked to fabricated domestic abuse allegations.
He says extortion demands followed his June 2025 win over Charles Oliveira.
Topuria says the allegations are baseless and has preserved audio recordings and witness statements for judicial action.
He will refrain from comments until the legal process ends and will not compete in the first half of 2026.