Case closed! Ilia Topuria and his ex-wife settle in court, and the champion is expected to return to the UFC.

Ilia Topuria and Giorgina Uzcategui at a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/X

After a few months of uncertainty, it seems that Ilia Topuria He will finally be able to return to MMA-related activities. After announcing a hiatus in his career to dedicate himself to a legal battle with his ex-wife Giorgiana Badell, the lawyers responsible for the divorce proceedings have reached an agreement. The information was first reported by the Spanish newspaper Marca this Thursday (5).

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Although he did not provide details on the matter, journalist Irati Prati assured that the case was resolved out of court and that hearings will no longer be necessary.

🚨BREAKING: Ilia Topuria and his ex-wife, Giorgina Uzcategui, have reached a settlement, and the case has officially been dismissed.

The agreement reflects the terms originally proposed by Topuria.

Topuria will now return to training at his private home gym in Madrid and is… pic.twitter.com/Dym7nIOFC6

— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) February 5, 2026

According to the publication, the fighter will now train privately at his home in Madrid. His goal is to compete on the White House card, scheduled for June, which promises to be one of the biggest events in MMA history.

Topuria spoke about the return on her social media.

Ilia Topuria is a former featherweight champion. Photo: Reproduction Instagram/UFC Europe

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Without naming the resolution of the case, El Matador went to social media this Thursday (5) to announce who is returning to training, posting a carousel of photos and videos in which he is training physical and technical aspects. Topuria has not competed since his victory against Charles of the Bronx in the main fight of UFC 317In total, he is undefeated across 17 professional fights.