Paddy Pimblett: ‘If Ilia Topuria beats Charles Oliveira, it’s better for my career’

BAD MMA News — Sat, 17 May 2025 09:04:48 +0000

The UFC lightweight division has a vacant title and aging contenders. Former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria (16-0) and former lightweight titleholder Charles Oliveira (35-10, 1 NC) will fight for the vacant title at UFC 317 on June 28 during the UFC’s annual International Fight Week. Top pound-for-pound fighter Islam Makhachev vacated the 155-pound championship to move up to the welterweight division to challenge for a second UFC divisional title. Rising lightweight star Paddy Pimblett would personally rather see Oliveira win but knows if Topuria becomes champion that it could be beneficial to his career. After all, the two have history. “It’s probably better for me if Ilia wins the belt because he’ll probably call me out,” Pimblett told TNT Sports

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Kamaru Usman presses Khamzat Chimaev fight, but Khamzat looking elsewhere

BAD MMA News — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:32:02 +0000

Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is looking for a fight. One that will put him back into position to challenge for the belt.

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Paddy Pimblett: ‘If Ilia Topuria beats Charles Oliveira, it’s better for my career’

Kamaru Usman presses Khamzat Chimaev fight, but Khamzat looking elsewhere