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UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria finds himself a massive favorite in his first title defense.

Arman Tsarukyan dismisses a rumored Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje fight as a “waste of time,” claiming the champion would knock Gaethje out.

The winner of UFC 326's headlining "BMF" title fight between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira will have a strong case for a rematch with UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria.

The champion’s prediction carries weight because of his recent history with both fighters. In February 2024, Topuria captured the UFC featherweight title by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski. He then defended the belt in October 2024 with a knockout victory over Holloway, handing the Hawaiian star the first knockout loss of his career.

Ilia Topuria’s next fight booking could be imminent. The UFC lightweight champion posted a cryptic message to Instagram on Tuesday, teasing “big news is coming soon.” It has been over eight months since Topuria has competed,

The trash talk between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway built their fight very well. Fans were thrilled by the buildup. Topuria even showed up with a replica BMF belt and claimed to be the BMF champion. Meanwhile, recently Holloway still takes a dig at ‘El Matador’ by saying that he will never buy a BMF belt.