Illia Topurias activity in the UFC

[methrogenn]

There a pattern of Illia Topurias activity (lack of) in the UFC & there's never any fan backlash or outrage like we see with other fighters.

Illia fought:

Once in 2025

Twice in 2024

Once in 2023

Twice in 2022

Once in 2021

Twice in 2020

He will fight in the second quarter of 2026 so I highly doubt he'll have 2 fights in 2026.

Lightweight is beyond f*cked because if Gaethje & Paddy are fighting for the interim & the champ is out till quarter 2 2026, the best guy in the division and the real no.1 contender will be out for over a year.

Illia should have vacated.

 

[humdizzle]

compared to what jones put us through.... fighting once or twice a year seems like the norm for champs now

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

The guy has 3 title fights in a year and a half..

 

[RockyLockridge]

The guy has 3 title fights in a year and a half..

all against killers, fully prepared with full camps