Ilia Topuria
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Sep 23, 2026
Gilbert GalonHOST
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Gilbert GalonHOST
I think the big bosses wants the, uh, Ilia Topuria fight back, 'cause they know how much money-
David SoHOST
Yeah
Gilbert GalonHOST
... that's gonna be.
JackHOST
What I reckon happens in the lightweight division will be Arman Tsarukyan versus Justin Gaethje for the title.
BradHOST
Ilia Topuria, Paddy Pimblett.
JackHOST
Oh.
JackHOST
Stolle- Stolle's standard.
BradHOST
[laughs] It's bad.
JackHOST
It's bad.
JackHOST
Paddy Pimblett versus Ilia Topuria is a perfect fight.
BradHOST
Yeah.
Brett BenettiGUEST
But again, uh, more well, well-rounded by Tsarukyan, and again, just seconds left an open- opening round, that elbow, uh, uh, put him out.
Brett BenettiGUEST
So it was a r- really good fight while it lasted, but, uh, it raised questions who's next for that, uh, that lightweight title because I heard before the fight they were looking at, uh, Gaethje versus Topuria in a rematch.
Brett BenettiGUEST
But, uh, but it's hard to knock back Tsarukyan after this one.
Brett BenettiGUEST
So watch this space.
Brett BenettiGUEST
But either matchup I'd be happy with, to be honest with you, because I, I still think that, uh, Topuria's a special fighter and I wanna see how he would do in a rematch, but geez, hard to deny Tsarukyan.
Brett BenettiGUEST
So UFC, it's better to have a tough decision than, uh, than an easy one.
Matt GrubelichHOST
Yeah.
Matt GrubelichHOST
Yeah.
Chael SonnenHOST
It's the, the one guy he hasn't been in there with.
Chael SonnenHOST
And if we are to believe the information that has somehow trickled its way to us, it's gonna be Ilia Topuria, or it's gonna be Arman Tsarukyan.
Chael SonnenHOST
Now, we got a very strong rumor that it was gonna be Ilia Topuria.
Chael SonnenHOST
We were also told that, that who Fe Arman was for a number one contender's match.
Chael SonnenHOST
As a matter of fact, that was doubled down on.
Kamaru UsmanHOST
So that means Armand may have to just clear out the whole dang division for him to make sure that he's the only one left.
Kamaru UsmanHOST
Because right now, yes, we say Armand is deserving, but is Patty not deserving? Is Aaliyah not deserving? You see what I'm saying? Exactly.
Kamaru UsmanHOST
Ilya,
Henry CejudoHOST
no. Patty.
Sean SheehanHOST
In a perfect world, Sayukun gets the next title shot.
Sean SheehanHOST
But, like, in another perfect world, like, on full fucking Spider-Verse here, right? In another perfect world, like, imagine if we had Sayukun versus Topuria and then the winner fought Gaethje.
Sean SheehanHOST
That would make more sense.
Sean SheehanHOST
But then neither guy is getting the title shot next.
Justin GaethjeGUEST
It was, uh, it's a ner- it's nerve damage, so I mean, that shit's, it's crazy.
Mystic ZachHOST
You really can't ever know as a fan un- unless you get in there and fight Ilia Topuria, the wi- I mean, it's just impossible.
Justin GaethjeGUEST
Yeah.
Justin GaethjeGUEST
No, there's no explaining it.
Daniel CormierHOST
This would seem to be the number one contender's fight, hands down, especially if you win.
Daniel CormierHOST
Justin Gaethje fought Ilia Topuria.
Daniel CormierHOST
The other day, I read something somewhere where it said Ilia may be coming back.
Daniel CormierHOST
Who's he gonna fight? Arman? Is he gonna fight Justin? Like, do you think that Ilia warrants a immediate rematch, or do you believe that if you are impressive this weekend, you versus Justin Gaethje is the fight to make?
Chael SonnenHOST
But Gaethje's done so much work with top guys.
Chael SonnenHOST
He's done so much work with, w-with, with Max, uh, with, with Oliveira, with Paddy The Baddy, with Ilia Topuria.
Chael SonnenHOST
I mean, right? Like, I'm going right down the list.
Chael SonnenHOST
You've only got one guy if you're showing an integrity to the rankings, and that would be Arman or n-new to the rankings if he sways things, it's gonna be Houfie.
Petesy CarrollPANELIST
Wow.
New York RickPANELIST
And the answer is because in the last few days, Ilia Topuria has acted out of character.
New York RickPANELIST
Um, we saw last week him making a statement that was like learned lessons-
Petesy CarrollPANELIST
Yeah
New York RickPANELIST
No.
New York RickPANELIST
Okay, let me...
New York RickPANELIST
Ilia Topuria reminds me of early Conor McGregor.
Petesy CarrollPANELIST
Yeah.
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