Dana White: Pimblett in the Octagon ‘should have never happened’

Mar 25, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA; UFC president Dana White at a press conference after UFC Fight Night at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Meullion-USA TODAY SportsAfter UFC 317, in a post-fight interview, newly crowned UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria challenged Paddy Pimblett after defeating former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira on Saturday.

Pimblett was sitting octagon-side at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to witness the knockout. He then entered the cage to face-off against Topuria.

“That was a heavy knockout. I give you that respect, but you will never knock me out,” Pimblett said to Topuria. Topuria quipped back, “I’m going to submit you… I’m going to put my balls…