what is ilia topuria going to do next

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As of now, there is no official announcement about Ilia Topuria's next fight. �

Next Fight

Based on the current situation, these are the most likely possibilities:

Recover and return later

Topuria is coming off the first loss of his professional MMA career, a title defeat to Justin Gaethje.

Reports indicate he suffered significant damage in that fight, so a lengthy recovery is expected before he returns. �

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Fight another top lightweight contender

If the UFC doesn't book an immediate rematch, likely opponents include:

Paddy Pimblett (a rivalry fans have wanted for years)

Arman Tsarukyan

Mateusz Gamrot

Pimblett himself recently said he doesn't expect to face Topuria next because he believes Topuria may need significant time off. �

MMA Fighting

Work back toward another title shot

Since he lost the lightweight championship, the UFC will likely want him to earn another shot with a high-profile win unless they decide a rematch is warranted.

At the moment, the UFC has not scheduled his next fight, and there is no confirmed opponent or date. �

Next Fight

If you're asking what I think is the most likely outcome, I'd expect:

Several months of recovery.

A return against a top-five lightweight rather than an immediate title fight.

If he wins convincingly, he'd be back in championship contention quickly because he's still one of the division's biggest stars