Ilia Topuria says 'scared' Paddy Pimblett has been avoiding him during UFC 282 fight week: 'F*ck him'

Dec 8 2022 by MMAjunkie

 

LAS VEGAS – Ilia Topuria says the UFC has been purposely keeping him and Paddy Pimblett apart.

Topuria (12-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) and Pimblett (15-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) were involved in an altercation when they shared the same card in March at UFC Fight Night 204 in London. Pimblett made some comments about the Russo-Georgian War of 2008 which he later apologized for, but Topuria took personally. Their brief altercation at the UFC host hotel in London was quickly separated.

But according to Topuria,...

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