Ilia Topuria vs. Paddy Pimblett almost felt mandatory when their rivalry first ignited three years ago — and Saturday night at UFC 317, the pair of lightweight stars were brought together once more.

Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) claimed the vacant belt by knocking out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 earlier this month. He awaits ...

Ilia Topuria’s refusal to grant Arman Tsarukyan the next title shot is more than the usual champion’s politicking. In today’s ...

Tsarukyan is currently ranked No. 2 in the promotion's official lightweight rankings. The No. 1 spot is held by Islam ...

And with Jones’ attempt to come out of retirement being shot down by Dana White, it appears that Pimblett and Topuria are ...

Paddy Pimblett believes the biggest fight the UFC can make right now is a grudge match between him and Ilia Topuria.

The animosity between UFC lightweight contenders Arman Tsarukyan and Paddy Pimblett shows no sign of waning. Tsarukyan and ...

Ilia Topuria-Paddy Pimblett Beef Turns Physical in London. Although Paddy Pimblett deleted his posts and backtracked, writing that he wasn’t fully aware of the history between the two countries ...

Alan Jouban isn't fiending for Ilia Topuria vs. Paddy Pimblett like most. Pimblett (22-4 MMA, 7-0 UFC) is adamant that a fight against UFC lightweight champion Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) is the ...

Pimblett assures there was no political connotation to his comments. However, many Georgian fighters, including Topuria, took offense to it given the history of the Russo-Georgian War of 2008.