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Ilia Topuria Wants Paddy Pimblett Next, Awaits UFC Talks on Future Fight

Lightweight champion Topuria (17-0) confirmed he hasn’t spoken with the UFC about his first title defense, calling current rumors unfounded. “If it were up to me, I’d rather fight (#6-ranked) Paddy because there’s a history between us,” he said. Dana White addressed Topuria’s next fight recently but gave no concrete update, leaving the Spaniard’s plans uncertain for now.