Former UFC champion Henry Cejudo is suggesting a potential fight between Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett.
Cejudo stated, “I genuinely believe Ilia Topuria will be Paddy Pimblett`s next opponent. It makes sense because for Paddy, defeating Topuria would almost guarantee a title shot. Similarly, for Topuria, a victory would bring him closer to championship contention. If Topuria views a fight with Pimblett as an easy win, why even consider Charles Oliveira? Topuria and Pimblett are currently major stars in MMA. Pimblett`s reputation wouldn`t suffer much from a loss to Topuria, and a win would significantly boost his global popularity. Team Makhachev wants Topuria to prove himself at lightweight, and fighting a strong lightweight like Pimblett is an ideal way to do just that.”
