Well, okay then.
Ilia Topuria defended his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight championship in incredible fashion at UFC 308 yesterday (Sat., Oct. 26, 2024) when he became the first fighter to knock out UFC legend Max Holloway from inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE (watch highlights).
It is safe to say most fighters were impressed by Topuria’s unbelievable feat of knocking out Holloway. One fighter who gave him props and immediately dissed the champion by saying he’d win in a fight was Lightweight Paddy Pimblett.
bad blood between the two.
While Pimblett may have all the faith in the world that he beats Topuria, the internet does not.
Pimblett threw a hand sanitizer bottle at Topuria in 2022.
As of June 2023, Topuria closed the door on the potential matchup.
Nevertheless, Pimblett is waiting for his next fight after dispatching Bobby Green, while Topuria is riding high while knocking out two Featherweight greats back-to-back.
For complete UFC 308 results, coverage, and highlights, click HERE.
