The UFC might want to put their security on high alert in Qatar because things are starting to get spicy between Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett over there. Topuria and Pimblett are no strangers to scrums.

Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria still have bad blood in 2025. Pimblett and Topuria began their feud after the pair came to blows at the UFC’s London event in 2022. Having been embroiled in a

Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria exchanged words as they were involved in a heated conversation ahead of UFC Qatar. The UFC head to Qatar for the first time on Saturday as a lightweight title eliminator between Arman Tsarukyan and Dan Hooker headlines the stacked card.

Islam Makhachev holds the record for most lightweight title defences in UFC history, only giving up his belt in order to pursue a second title this weekend at UFC 322 in New York City. He will face Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight belt on Saturday in an effort to make history.

Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) faced off with Pimblett in the octagon immediately after knocking out Charles Oliveira to claim the vacant belt at UFC 317 in June. Arman Tsarukyan and Justin Gaethje were also in attendance for that fight.

Paddy Pimblett has accused UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria of avoiding him.

Arnold Allen currently sits one spot outside the featherweight top five, having cemented his place near the top of the division with a decision victory over Giga Chikadze at UFC 304 in July 2024. ‘Almighty’ has been out of action since that performance, however, after suffering a significant injury to his shoulder.