Ige vs. Topuria Targeted For Dec. 17 UFC Card, Twitter Reacts

The UFC’s final card of 2022 looks set to get stronger with the likely addition of a featherweight banger between Dan Ige and Ilia Topuria. Despite talk over a possible short-notice bout with Bryce Mitchell early next month appearing to fall thro…

The UFC’s final card of 2022 looks set to get stronger with the likely addition of a featherweight banger between Dan Ige and Ilia Topuria. Despite talk over a possible short-notice bout with Bryce Mitchell early next month appearing to fall through, it still appears that Topuria will fit another fight into this calendar year….

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Bryce Mitchell accepts Ilia Topuria callout for UFC Vegas 64 on November 5th

Bryce MitchellUndefeated featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell looks set to face fellow undefeated fighter, Ilia Topuria at UFC Fight Night: 214. Mitchell’s original opponent, Movsar Evloev, was forced to withdraw from the bout due to sustaining an injury. Bryce Mitchell was scheduled to take on Evloev at UFC Fight 214 on November 5th in the main-event slot […]

Bryce Mitchell

Undefeated featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell looks set to face fellow undefeated fighter, Ilia Topuria at UFC Fight Night: 214. Mitchell’s original opponent, Movsar Evloev, was forced to withdraw from the bout due to sustaining an injury.

Bryce Mitchell was scheduled to take on Evloev at UFC Fight 214 on November 5th in the main-event slot but after information was released regarding the Russian’s injury speculation has circulated whether Mitchell would remain on the card.

Thankfully for Mitchell now it seems an opponent has been found. Topuria took to social media to declare his interest in the matchup and as of now with the American accepting the call we await to see if UFC matchmakers will confirm this fight to go ahead on the originally scheduled date.

‘Thug Nasty’ had been slowly building up an impressive resume since joining the UFC, holding victories over the likes of Charles Rosa and Andre Fili before providing his most impressive performance to date when he was able to neutralize the ever-dangerous Edson Barboza back at UFC 272.

His new opponent, Topuria, had also been doing the same since his arrival at the promotion. Topuria landed a successful debut after he beat Youssef Zalal in 2020. Since then, the Georgian has gone on to finish his next three opponents holding stoppage victories over Damon Jackson, Ryan Hall, and most recently Jai Herbert at UFC London.

Fans will be eagerly awaiting confirmation from the UFC of this matchup with both men touted as being part of the future of the featherweight division.

Bryce Mitchell accepts the call from Ilia Topuria

Answering the call from Topuria, Bryce Mitchell took to his social media to welcome the opportunity to fight and is looking forward to getting back at ‘El Matador’ after claiming he has been mentioning his name far too much.

‘I see I’m getting called out by Ilia Topuria to fight he wants to go on Twitter and post a picture of his abs, his little perfect eight-pack, or whatever. Hey buddy, you see this, you see that buddy (slapping his stomach). I’ve been eating peanut butter cookies for like three weeks now and I’ll still get off my couch and whoop your a** buddy, I don’t give a damn about them abs. Let’s go buddy I’m tired of you putting my name in your mouth… shouldn’t have done it.’

Despite losing out on what would have been a fascinating matchup with his original opponent, fans of the sport will not be displeased should this new matchup get confirmed.

Who do you believe would win in a matchup between Bryce Mitchell and Ilia Topuria?

Watch: Moreno & Topuria Visit With Valencia CF, Inspire Them To A Win

Brandon Moreno and Ilia Topuria recently spent some time in Spain to pump up a soccer team. It’s always nice to see MMA fighters outside of the cage doing some good deeds. UFC champion Brandon Moreno is a guy who likes to make appearances and get…

Brandon Moreno and Ilia Topuria recently spent some time in Spain to pump up a soccer team. It’s always nice to see MMA fighters outside of the cage doing some good deeds. UFC champion Brandon Moreno is a guy who likes to make appearances and get out and do some good work in different communities….

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Report – Edson Barboza vs. Ilia Topuria Slated For UFC Event On October 29.

Ilia TopuriaA featherweight division matchup between veteran Brazilian striker, the #13 ranked contender, Edson Barboza, and surging undefeated finisher, the #15 ranked contender, Ilia Topuria has been added to a UFC event on October 29. At the time of publication, a location or venue for the event has yet to be determined by the organization. Nova […]

Ilia Topuria

A featherweight division matchup between veteran Brazilian striker, the #13 ranked contender, Edson Barboza, and surging undefeated finisher, the #15 ranked contender, Ilia Topuria has been added to a UFC event on October 29. At the time of publication, a location or venue for the event has yet to be determined by the organization.

Nova Friburgo striker, Barboza will make his first Octagon walk since a one-sided unanimous decision loss against Bryce Mitchell at UFC 272 back in March of this year.

As for Ilia Topuria, the streaking German-born finisher managed to turn in a spectacular, one-punch knockout win over recent feature, Jai Herbert in a brief lightweight excursion at UFC London back in March of this year. News of Barboza’s return against Topuria was first reported by Laura Fernandez Bynilla

Attempting to snap a two-fight losing skid in his Octagon return, Brazilian veteran, Barboza suffered another one-sided third round knockout loss to Georgian kicker, Giga Chikadze back in August of last year.

Boasting a 22-11 professional record, Barboza’s most recent victory came in the form of a stunning third punch knockout win against recent UFC Long Island winner, Shane Burgos at UFC 262 back in May of last year. 

Barboza’s sole other triumph since his 2020 featherweight run began came in the form of a unanimous decision win over Makwan Amirkhani on ‘Fight Island’ in October of that year.

Ilia Topuria has been touted as a future top contender at featherweight

12-0 as a professional, Ilia Topuria has managed to land four consecutive victories in the UFC since his debut against Youssef Zalal on the same card as Barboza’s win against Amirkhani.

Before his knockout success against Wolverhampton native, Herbert, the highly-touted, Topuria defeated both Damon Jackson and Ryan Hall with knockout successes at the featherweight limit. 

The UFC event scheduled to take place on October 29. – is yet to also land an official main event slot, as well as an official location, or venue. 

Another Ranked Featherweight Calls Out Bryce Mitchell For Fight

UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell has another potential opponent waiting in the wings for his next Octagon appearance. Mitchell is eagerly awaiting his next UFC foe following a win over Edson Barboza at UFC 272 earlier this year. He had been s…

UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell has another potential opponent waiting in the wings for his next Octagon appearance. Mitchell is eagerly awaiting his next UFC foe following a win over Edson Barboza at UFC 272 earlier this year. He had been sidelined for nearly a year and a half before the win over Barboza, with…

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Paddy Pimblett Resurfaces Beef With ‘Homophobic’ Ilia Topuria

UFC prospects Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria are at it again on social media just months after their physical altercation at UFC London. Pimblett and Topuria both have fights slated for later this year. Pimblett is set to face Jordan Leavitt at UFC’s return to London on July 23, while Topuria is rumored to face…

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UFC prospects Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria are at it again on social media just months after their physical altercation at UFC London.

Pimblett and Topuria both have fights slated for later this year. Pimblett is set to face Jordan Leavitt at UFC’s return to London on July 23, while Topuria is rumored to face Edson Barboza next.

But the two UFC fighters have been on each other’s nerves for months, stemming from a heated altercation that nearly turned into an all-out brawl between Pimblett and Topuria at a fighter hotel in March.

Topuria’s beef with Pimblett stems from Pimblett’s past comments about Georgia, where Topuria is from. He also promised to kill Pimblett if the two of them were alone in a room together.

After Topuria called him a “dicksucker” in Spanish, Pimblett hit back in a heated reply.

“Pretty homophobic don’t ya think mate?” Pimblett tweeted. “What if I actually did? What would u say then? Fucking weirdo u stop using my name for publicity u little bitch stick to being homophobic in ur own country.”

Shortly after Pimblett’s tweet, Topuria responded to his accusations.

“I know that eres un come pinga, that’s why I said it,” Topuria replied to Pimblett. “There is nothing wrong with it, I have never tried it so I don’t know if it’s good or bad but you can keep on enjoy it paddy the baddy, remember I’m your daddy.”

Pimblett and Topuria will likely cross paths either directly or indirectly once again, and their beef seems to be ramping up. Topuria has competed for the majority of his career at featherweight but has fought on occasion at lightweight.

There is no love lost between Pimblett and Topuria as both of them look to cement themselves as contenders in their respective divisions.

Do you want to see Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria settle their beef in the Octagon?

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