UFC light-weight stars Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria may doubtlessly assist resurrect The Final Fighter in 2027.
Paddy Pimblett returned to the win column with a powerful submission towards Benoit Saint-Denis earlier this 12 months at UFC 329. Pimblett and former UFC light-weight champion Ilia Topuria may doubtlessly be on a collision course for an upcoming title eliminator.
Topuria eyes a return to the cage later this 12 months as he appears to be like to get again on monitor after falling to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250. If Gaethje retires and vacates the light-weight belt, Topuria may doubtlessly be one of many high choices for a vacant title combat.
With high contender Arman Tsarukyan additionally within the combine for a title shot, Pimblett and Topuria may doubtlessly settle their multi-year feud on digital camera and within the cage.
Paddy Pimblett eyes Ilia Topuria battle on The Final Fighter to hype potential grudge match
In a latest interview with Kolos MMA, Pimblett pitched settling his ongoing feud with Ilia Topuria on the subsequent season of The Final Fighter.
“I’ve no combat booked on the minute however I’d like to combat Ilia Topuria, I’ll beat him that unhealthy that I’d ship him again all the way down to featherweight,” Pimblett stated of Topuria.
“I believe me and Ilia Topuria can be an excellent season of The Final Fighter as a result of I’d get below his pores and skin a lot, that once we come into the combat, I’d beat him simply as quick as (Conor) McGregor beat (Jose) Aldo.
“It might be an excellent press convention as I stated,” Pimblett continued. “The Final Fighter can be a really entertaining six weeks to say the least if it was me and him.” (h/t Bloody Elbow)
UFC CEO Dana White has repeatedly stated {that a} Pimblett vs. Topuria combat can be sufficiently big to headline a serious occasion. Relying on Gaethje’s subsequent transfer, Pimblett vs. Topuria might be the combat to make for each events.
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