Topuria Targets Spring Return to Defend Interim Lightweight Belt Against Gaethje-Pimblett Winner
Ilia Topuria says he plans a spring comeback to defend his interim lightweight title against the winner of Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett (aiming for April–June), with a possible bout versus Islam Makhachev if available; he also dismissed Arman Tsarukyan as a challenger.