Paddy Pimblett mocks Topuria and accuses Spaniard of avoiding confrontation: 'Sign the contract'

Ilia Topuria in face with Paddy Pimblett No. UFC 317. Photo: Reproduction/UFC

Paddy Pimblett believe that Ilia Topuria He is avoiding facing him in the UFC octagon. After the Spaniard knocked him out. Charles of the Bronx No. UFC 317 and win the lightweight belt (up to 70,3kg), the Briton climbed into the cage and challenged the new champion for the title. However, the match has not yet been officially announced, something that, according to 'The Baddy', is due to fear of his rival.

In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Pimblett once again taunted Topuria, accusing him of stalling before accepting the fight and mocking his stance as champion.

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“He’s stalling, he’s not saying yes to the fight. If I’m so bad, why don’t you accept an easy fight and just beat me then? Sign the contract, big guy,” the Briton snapped.

Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria rivalry

The animosity between Pimblett and Topuria dates back to 2021, when the Englishman provoked the Georgian on social media, including controversial comments about Georgia and references to the 2008 Russian invasion.

The following year, the rivalry escalated into physical confrontations. In London, Pimblett even threw a bottle of hand sanitizer at Topuria during a hotel encounter. Since then, provocations and tensions have marked UFC events and press conferences.