The UFC Corridor of Famer believes Ilia Topuria will stay the light-weight champion by means of 2026, and there may be at the moment no fighter within the division with the skillset to dethrone El Matador.
Topria has been inactive since successful the vacant 155-pound gold medal by knocking out Charles Oliveira within the first spherical of their light-weight conflict at UFC 317. “El Matador” is at the moment on hiatus attributable to private causes and is anticipated to enter the Octagon after the primary quarter of 2026.
If Topuria returns, he’ll face the soon-to-be interim 155-pound champion at UFC 324. The Georgian-Spanish has determined to take a break from competitors, not attributable to harm or sickness, however there was speak of him being stripped of the title or asking for it again.
Michael Bisping predicts Ilia Topuria will stay champion till 2026
UFC Corridor of Famer Michael Bisping believes “El Matador” will stay champion by means of 2026. The Depend additionally added that whereas No. 1 contender Arman Tsarukyan has a greater probability of successful in opposition to Topuria in comparison with different fights, Bisping believes a Topuria vs. Tsarukian match will not occur anytime quickly. he mentioned:
“There is not any one who can beat Ilya Topria. Not Paddy or Justin. There’s Arman Tsarukyan and he is a darkish horse. By the top of 2026, Topulia will nonetheless be champion. Sure, there’s Arman Tsarukyan too, however I do not suppose that combat will occur but.”
Take a look at Michael Bisping’s feedback under.
Tsarukyan approached Topria a number of instances, however “El Matador” had no real interest in the combat and had beforehand acknowledged that he would quite return the championship than combat the Armenian. In a earlier roundtable dialogue with Nerk Boys, Topuria mentioned:
“They’ll give him a combat earlier than he will get a shot on the title, as a result of that is not potential. I am the world champion. I am by no means going to offer him an opportunity to combat for the title. I will say, ‘Hear, then take my belt.'” I do not. ”
Take a look at Ilia Topuria’s remark under.
