Ruthless Topuria wins second title before shoving Pimblett

At UFC 317 in Las Vegas, Ilia Topuria defeated Charles Oliveira in a brutal fight to claim the lightweight title and reign as a two-division champion.

The Georgian-Spaniard, who vacated his featherweight belt earlier this year, finished the match with a brutal straight right-left hook combo.

As he extended his unbeaten run to 17, the 28-year-old only had his 10th double victory in UFC history.

Then Topuria and Britain’s Paddy Pimblett could engage in a mouth-watering title fight.

“I don’t believe Pimblett will accept the fight,” he said. Come on, bring him here, Topuria urged anyone who thinks they are ready.

Before entering the octagon and clashing with Topuria, Liverpool’s Pimblett was seen on television cameras grinning in a big way and rubbing his hands together while rubbing his hands together.

You will never knock me out, though that was a significant knockout. Pimblett remarked, “I would finish you.”

Following a disagreement at a hotel prior to UFC London in 2022, the pair have history.

After it was announced that Islam Makhachev would be stepping down from his belt to become welterweight, Topuria and Brazil’s Oliveira organized the title fight.

Topuria defeated Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski in the weight division in 2024, but he later said he would leave because of the challenging weight distribution.

Oliveira, 35, wanted to become the first UFC doubleweight champion.

Topuria, who was a confident striker, opened a gap in Oliveira’s eye after both fighters were cheered during their walkouts.

Topuria delivered his highlight reel moment after getting the better of a grappling exchange on the ground.

Topuria celebrated by putting a fictional cup of tea on top of each shoulder before stowing a UFC title belt over its shoulders.

Topuria’s impressive victory over the well-known Oliveira comes after his team’s victories over Volkanovski and Holloway, cementing his position as one of the roster’s most explosive fighters.

“It’s a brand-new era of mixed martial arts. Topuria remarked that this was the game’s next level.

“I carried out the plans exactly.” His lights went out in the right hand, left hook, and boom!

Brazilian flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja defeated Kiwi Kai Kara-France in the third round to retain his flyweight title.

Since Topuria and Pimblett were engaged in a fight in a hotel in London in 2022, the pair have been engaged in a fight.

A fight might never occur due to the pair’s weight differences, but Topuria’s transition to lightweight earlier this year changed that.

Strange things have happened, though Pimblett is eighth in the lightweight rankings and may not seem like the best choice to face off against Topuria.

Arman Tsarukyan, who is ranked first, and third-ranked American Justin Gaethje, who is ranked third, may have stronger contenders for the title, but Pimblett would make for the most fan-favorable choice.

The 30-year-old has won seven of his UFC fights, including one against Chandler in April, but Topuria poses a significant challenge.