Dana White confirms Ilia Topuria 'ready to fight'
· Yahoo Sports
Ilia Topuria is close to his UFC return.
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‘El Matador’ suffered a gruelling defeat last time out. Headlining the prestigious UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, Topuria was on top of the world. He had just scored back-to-back knockouts of three legends of the sport and was confident in adding a fourth against Justin Gaethje. While he had his moments, the former two-division world champion failed to get it done and was outworked by Gaethje, who wore him down to an eventual TKO via corner stoppage.
Just three months after that fateful night, Ilia Topuria looks destined to return. After sharing a post on social media dedicated to his son, Topuria has been teasing his next appearance inside the octagon. Recovery has gone well for the 29-year-old, and Dana white is ready to see him back competing.
Speaking to Jim Rome, White announced that Topuria is ready to fight. The UFC CEO also revealed two fights he likes for the fan-favorite, saying:
“Our guys are always in touch with them.