Fans will have to wait a little while before they see the UFC lightweight champ.
The 155-pound division is under the spotlight after what unfolded at the UFC’s debut event in Qatar this past Saturday.
Arman Tsarukyan dominated Dan Hooker during the main event in order to stake a claim to a title shot many consider to be well deserved. A few days earlier, Paddy Pimblett’s run-in with Ilia Topuria reminded the MMA community of their animosity, which looks to threaten Tsarukyan’s plan to challenge ‘El Matador’.
There may not be any resolution to the issue of the light-weight title picture for some time.
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Who should be the next contender for the lightweight title?
Ilia Topuria, a Spanish journalist, says that she is unlikely to be back in January or February
In October, Dana White gave an update on Topuria’s return and first lightweight title defense. Amid speculation over which big names will be chosen to headline the promotion’s first major event on Paramount+, UFC 324 on January 24, White hinted that the Spaniard could top the lineup.
But after fresh reports of Kayla Harrison’s title defense against Amanda Nunes being the current frontrunner, a new update has suggested that the lightweight belt is unlikely to be up for grabs again until the spring of 2026.
Spanish journalist Alvaro Colmenero, who has proven to be a reliable source regarding Topuria, recently revealed that alteration in plans regarding the UFC’s tenth two-division champion.
“Things have changed a lot,”Colmenero: (h/t to @HappyPunch through X).
“There have been private situations, and you’re going to be very surprised at what’s going to happen in lightweight.
“I can confirm that Ilia will not fight in January. February? I doubt it a lot,”′ He continued. “If you ask me, I think Ilia will fight in spring.”
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2025-11-27 00:00:00
