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UFC Won’t Strip Ilia Topuria's Title, Plans to Wait Out His Return

UFC brass has no plans to strip Topuria of the lightweight title and will give him “all the time that’s necessary” to come back. Officials said an interim title defense could happen “if, for some reason,” the division must move. The promotion believes Topuria’s star power is worth protecting, signaling patience rather than panic as he deals with divorce.