📰 McGregor Reacts to Topuria's Title Loss

Conor McGregor says he expected Ilia Topuria's loss to Justin Gaethje after seeing flaws in Topuria's stance and defensive habits. His advice is blunt: Topuria needs harder sparring and partners who can punish those mistakes before fight night.

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📰 Gaethje denies Topuria rematch: 'He quit on the stool'

Justin Gaethje refuses to grant Ilia Topuria an immediate rematch, pointing out that Topuria stayed on his stool instead of answering the fifth-round bell at UFC White House.

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❗️Crawford defends taunting Topuria after Gaethje TKO at White House UFC

Terence Crawford said his social media jab at Ilia Topuria was a direct response to the UFC star's boasts about beating him and Canelo Alvarez in boxing. Crawford watched from cageside as Justin Gaethje stopped Topuria via TKO at UFC Freedom 250. He framed Topuria's talk as disrespect, asking 'Who's this guy?' after seeing him struggle with Gaethje's fundamental boxing.

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❗️Jon Jones diagnoses the championship hangover that hit Topuria and the grappling weakness that exposed Chimaev.

Jon Jones analyzed Ilia Topuria's and Khamzat Chimaev's first career losses after they dropped UFC titles. He said Topuria must manage the fame and pressure that comes with a belt and be brutally honest with himself. For Chimaev, Jones pinpointed a need to rebuild his ground game from the bottom after Sean Strickland put him on his back.

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❗️Paddy Pimblett dismisses Ilia Topuria as 'a fat featherweight' before UFC 329

Paddy Pimblett has targeted Ilia Topuria, calling him a former featherweight who doesn't convince as a natural lightweight.
Pimblett must first face Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 329, needing a win to rebuild after his loss to Justin Gaethje.
Topuria recently suffered his first professional loss when Justin Gaethje stopped him to take the lightweight title.

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❗️Pimblett calls Topuria a 'featherweight', won't wait for him after Saint-Denis fight

Paddy Pimblett is skeptical Ilia Topuria can return from his double orbital fracture quickly enough for a 2026 fight. Pimblett fights Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 329 first and refuses to sit out, calling Topuria a natural 145-pounder. The grudge match is on hold due to Topuria's recovery from his UFC Freedom 250 loss to Justin Gaethje.

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❗️Colby Covington suspicious of Gaethje's gloves, defends Topuria after UFC Freedom 250 upset

Colby Covington suggested he saw images that made him suspicious about Justin Gaethje's gloves after Gaethje's title win over Ilia Topuria. Covington defended Topuria, arguing personal problems left him poorly placed for the fight. He next faces Arman Tsarukyan in RAF on July 18 to crown an inaugural crossover champion.

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❗️Paddy Pimblett buys Ilia Topuria's corner stool from his loss to Gaethje for $13,700

Paddy Pimblett purchased the red corner stool Ilia Topuria used when his corner stopped his fight against Justin Gaethje. He revealed the $13,700 purchase on Instagram, calling it a 'collector's item.' The buy adds a physical prop to their long-running rivalry, which began with a confrontation in 2022.

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❗️Fan Jessica says she bought Ilia Topuria's UFC stool, not Paddy Pimblett as claimed

A woman named Jessica claims she purchased Ilia Topuria's corner stool from his loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250, disputing Paddy Pimblett's Instagram post. Jessica shared a receipt and shipping confirmation showing a final price of $18,272, higher than Pimblett's cited $13,700. She said she bought the stool as a Topuria fan to prevent it from being used against him by rivals.

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❗️Gaethje laughs off Topuria's immediate rematch request, says Arman deserves it more

Justin Gaethje has publicly rejected Ilia Topuria's push for an immediate UFC rematch. Gaethje stated that Arman Tsarukyan 'deserves it way more' for the title shot. The fighter's preference creates a visible difference in opinion, though no official UFC decision has been confirmed.

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❗️Manager says Usman Nurmagomedov would stop Ilia Topuria within four rounds in potential UFC clash.

Ali Abdelaziz predicts his fighter, Usman Nurmagomedov, would finish Ilia Topuria within four rounds if a UFC deal is reached. The claim follows Nurmagomedov's first-round knockout win over Archie Colgan at PFL New York, which extended his record to 22-0. This is presented as a manager's opinion, not an announcement of a booked fight.

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❗️Makhachev questions Topuria's focus after Gaethje loss, points to pre-fight celebration

Islam Makhachev has questioned whether Ilia Topuria's confidence became overconfidence before his loss to Justin Gaethje. He specifically pointed to a video of an elaborate pre-fight celebration as possible evidence Topuria underestimated his opponent. The loss cost Topuria the lightweight title and ended his 18-fight unbeaten streak.

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❗️Dan Hooker doubts Ilia Topuria would risk fighting unranked Usman Nurmagomedov in the UFC

Dan Hooker says an established fighter like Ilia Topuria has little incentive to face a dangerous, unranked newcomer like Usman Nurmagomedov. He positions himself as the type of opponent the UFC would call for that 'danger money' assignment. Hooker's immediate focus, however, is his UFC Paris main event against debuting two-division KSW champ Salahdine Parnasse on September 5.

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❗️Nate Diaz mocks Ilia Topuria after Justin Gaethje ended his unbeaten UFC run.

Diaz called Topuria a “punching bag” after Gaethje defeated him and took the lightweight title at UFC White House. He argued that Topuria received major promotion before facing a difficult stylistic test and compared his rapid rise with Conor McGregor’s. Topuria is now considering his route back after the first loss of his professional career.

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❗️Gaethje says Topuria is 'too small' for lightweight, names Tsarukyan as next title challenger

Justin Gaethje believes Ilia Topuria is undersized for the UFC's lightweight division and would be better served returning to featherweight. The champion named Arman Tsarukyan as the clear next contender for the lightweight title. Gaethje added that his own return is uncertain as he prioritizes recovery from injuries and the toll of recent camps.

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❗️Ilia Topuria told corner he could 'barely see anything' in new UFC footage

Newly released UFC footage shows Ilia Topuria telling his corner he could 'barely see' after a third-round assault from Justin Gaethje. A doctor moved to stop the fight, but referee Mark Goddard allowed it to continue. Gaethje went on to win the undisputed lightweight title that night.

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