Ilia Topuria Hints at Interim Title in the Lightweight Division

Ilia Topuria has taken to X (formerly Twitter) to confirm what we all thought would be the case. We won’t see the lightweight champion in the first quarter. He stated that he’s “going through a difficult moment in my personal life. I want to focus on my children and resolve this situation as soon as possible”.

June 28, 2025, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA: Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira fight in the 5-round Lightweight Title Main Event bout during the UFC 317 event at T-Mobile Arena on June 28, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. /Pximages Las Vegas USA – ZUMAp175 20250628_zsa_p175_243 Copyright: xAlejandroxSalazarxThe full statement can be seen here:

We also know that Ilia Topuria is going through a…