Ilia Topuria reveals his personal beef with Paddy Pimblett and expresses his preference to settle their differences outside the Octagon. Former boxing champion Savannah Marshall transitions to MMA with the PFL. UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall builds a successful training setup. Dustin Poirier and Benoît Saint-Denis set to fight in the co-main event of UFC 299.
| Topic | Summary |
|---|---|
| Ilia Topuria vs. Paddy Pimblett | Ilia Topuria refuses to fight Paddy Pimblett in the Octagon and prefers to settle their personal beef outside of the UFC. He criticizes Pimblett’s recent performance and believes they are competing at different levels. |
| Savannah Marshall | Former boxing champion Savannah Marshall has signed with the PFL to pursue a career in MMA. She is currently training for her debut in the PFL SmartCage. |
| Tom Aspinall’s Training Setup | UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has established a successful training setup in the North of England, attracting fellow UFC fighters and champions from other promotions. |
| Dustin Poirier vs. Benoît Saint-Denis | Dustin Poirier and Benoît Saint-Denis are set to face off in the co-main event of UFC 299, despite initial confusion. Poirier explains his decision to fight a month earlier for a prominent spot on the card and due to the convenient location. |
Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett have been engaged in a heated rivalry since their encounter in London earlier this year. Despite their ongoing feud, Topuria expressed that he has no intention of facing Pimblett in the UFC. In a recent interview, Topuria stated that he would rather settle the score with Pimblett outside the Octagon, even if it means confronting him in a supermarket. The fighter also criticized Pimblett’s recent performance and expressed that he believes they are competing at different levels. In other news, former boxing champion Savannah Marshall has signed with the PFL to pursue a career in MMA. Marshall has been training diligently and is preparing for her debut in the PFL SmartCage. Additionally, UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has established a successful training setup in the North of England, attracting fellow UFC fighters and champions from other promotions. Lastly, Dustin Poirier and Benoît Saint-Denis are set to face off in the co-main event of UFC 299, despite some initial confusion. Poirier explained that he chose to fight a month earlier to secure a prominent spot on the card and because the location is convenient for him.
