UFC light-weight champion Ilia Topuria would love his first title protection to be in opposition to No. 5 ranked contender Paddy Pimblett. It is a match Pimblett has lobbied to get. In any case, the 2 have historical past.
After profitable the light-weight crown at UFC 317 by knocking out former champion Charles Oliveira, Topuria referred to as out Pimbett. Pimblett was in attendance and entered the octagon and the 2 had a fiery alternate that ended with Topuria shoving Pimblett. “The Baddy” believes he is in Topuria’s head.
“When Charles and Ilia walked out, I stated right away Ilia’s going to win. I may simply inform by the way in which Charles seemed nervous. Ilia did not. He was calm, and that is how Ilia at all times is. He is calm. He is collected. He is good at that, and that is when he is at his greatest. However I am already in his head,” Pimblett instructed JNMEDIAUK.
“By no means thoughts when now we have just a few press conferences and some issues. I am already in his head as it’s. By no means thoughts earlier than we get a press tour going. So, yeah, I am the one. I am his kryptonite.”
The feud between Topuria and Pimblett dates again years. It started from on-line feedback made by Pimblett about Topuria’s countrymen. That led to a bodily altercation on the fighter resort in London throughout UFC Combat Night time 204 struggle week in March 2022. The 2 almost got here to blows on the UFC 282 Press Convention later that yr. Quickly, they are able to settle it contained in the octagon.
