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Things got a bit heated between Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett at UFC 317. Three years ago, Pimblett and Topuria got into a heated exchange at the fighter’s hotel ahead of UFC London.
Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett throw hands…. and also some cereal at the hotel snack lobby at #UFCLondon today
This is outstanding 👀👀👀🔥🔥🔥— Joshua Chovan (@thechovanone) March 15, 2022
Topuria and Pimblett are now in the same division after Topuria decided to move up a weight class to fight for the lightweight championship against Charles Oliveira.
On Saturday night, Topuria absolutely smoked Oliveira and brutally knocked out his opponent to become the new UFC lightweight champion.
SLO Motion is crazy 😲😥 #UFC317 pic.twitter.com/FfZZW8j7Qt
— Dovy🔌 (@DovySimuMMA) June 29, 2025
After the fight, Joe Rogan called Pimblett into the Octagon, and he got into a heated shouting match with Topuria.
@jzosports Ilia Topuria shoves Paddy Pimblett at #ufc317 #iliatopuria #paddypimblett
Topuria says he wants to fight against Pimblett.
Ilia Topuria says he REALLY wants to knock out Paddy Pimblett 👀
“I really wanna knock him out. That’s something that I’m really gonna enjoy.” 😳
🎥 @ufc #UFC317 pic.twitter.com/I8Jpluvb60
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) June 29, 2025
As of now, it’s unclear if Pimblett will get the next title shot, but it seems like he’s put his name up for consideration after cutting a promo against Topuria at UFC 317.