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Justin Gaethje, fresh off a win that made him a two-time interim lightweight champion, wants Ilia Topuria to headline the UFC White House card in June for a unification bout, and he expects the Topuria showdown to crown a true lightweight champion; he also notes a potential McGregor return could reshuffle the card but remains focused on the Topuria matchup.
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski dismissed Jean Silva’s bold challenge after UFC 325, suggesting Silva is angry about Volkanovski’s training partnership with Rafael “Ruffy” and denying any personal feud. Volkanovski says he planned to train with Ruffy anyway and will defend the belt against whoever UFC books next, with Movsar Evloev or Lerone Murphy as top contenders, while Silva remains hopeful for a title shot.
Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett by unanimous decision after a five-round war at UFC 324, with Pimblett hospitalized post-fight. Gaethje refused a hospital visit, saying he’s “100%” after tougher wars. Dana White confirmed Pimblett was sent to the hospital and Gaethje declined. Gaethje now targets Ilia Topuria for the UFC White House event in June.
UFC contenders Arman Tsarukyan and Ilia Topuria are set to face off, with Tsarukyan questioning Topuria's confidence in future fights, especially against tougher opponents like Tsarukyan himself, after Topuria's recent victory over Oliveira and his impressive winning streak.
Ilia Topuria won the UFC lightweight title with a first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira at UFC 317, after moving up in weight class, showcasing his striking power and fulfilling his pre-fight prediction. The event also featured Alexandre Pantoja retaining his flyweight title with a submission victory.
UFC 317 featured Ilia Topuria defeating Charles Oliveira in the main event for the vacant lightweight title, with other notable fights including Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Kara-France, held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Charles Oliveira remains confident despite being an underdog against Ilia Topuria at UFC 317, with Oliveira aiming to reclaim the UFC lightweight title in a highly anticipated fight that could go either way, highlighting Oliveira's resilience and Topuria's knockout power.
UFC 317 features a lightweight title fight between Charles Oliveira and Ilia Topuria, with the event taking place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on June 28, 2025, including preliminary bouts and title rematches, with live coverage on ESPN and UFC Fight Pass.
Alexander Volkanovski suffered a devastating loss at UFC 298, marking his first defeat at 145 pounds and dropping his record to 1-3 in his last four fights. Despite his dominant reign and five title defenses, Volkanovski's immediate rematch plea may not materialize, as his opponent, Topuria, is likely to defend or lose the title before Volkanovski returns. The former champion should take time off to regroup before his next fight.
UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 returns with a stacked card featuring grappling superstars Craig Jones, Rafael Lovato, Nicky Rodriguez, and Roberto Jimenez, while UFC commentator Dominick Cruz breaks down the Volkanovski vs Topuria featherweight title match at UFC 298 in Anaheim, and former Pride FC middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva is named to the UFC Hall of Fame Class of 2023.
UFC 298 features the featherweight title match between Volkanovski and Topuria in Anaheim on February 17, 2024, with UFC commentator Dom Cruz breaking down the fight, and behind-the-scenes coverage available in UFC 298 Embedded episodes.
Ilia Topuria is set to take on Radio Row during the week of Superbowl LVIII ahead of his first attempt at UFC Featherweight Gold at UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria in Las Vegas, Nevada. Additionally, UFC has released all episodes of UFC 298 Embedded, offering behind-the-scenes coverage of the athletes fighting at the event, and former UFC champion Dom Cruz has provided a breakdown of the featherweight title match set to take place in Anaheim on February 17, 2024.
The fighters for UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Topuria stepped on the scale in Jacksonville to make their weights official for the event on Saturday.