Report: UFC Targeting Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje for January 2026

[Neck&Neck]

I mean the division is kind of stale with all the aging out contenders and Dana is hellbent on not giving Arman his re shot… lol

It is what it is

People acting like Top is ducking or cherry picking are just filthy haters
Take it up with Dana

Hopefully Paddy and Arman wins their next cuz I don’t want to see another rematch so soon

 

[Hezekiah]

Easy fight for Topuria.

It's clear that he doubts himself against Tsarukyan.

 

[sdpdude9]

Least interesting fight they could have done. I’m sure they’ll bang but the outcome seems pretty forgone. I don’t give a damn about the Arman bullshit, that’s a way more interesting fight. Hell, I think Paddy would have been more interesting.

 

[SamuraiBro]

You just know Ali somehow squirmed his way in to make this happen.

 

[Hymen Crusher]

Rank squatting pays off again and Justin getting koed probably round 2

 

[flektarn]

You just know Ali somehow squirmed his way in to make this happen.

They have to get him back for not allowing islam vs justin where he would've gotten paid TWICE.
the fuckin' rat.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

#LetGaethjeSleep #OutOnHisShield #SeeYouInValhalla #JustinDusted
Let him go out on his shield, he deserves it more than literally anyone in the sport.

Last thing Justin Gaethje sees before retirement
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[JoeRowe]

Ariel thinks Paddy is next, not Gaethje. 14:57

 

[wrb]

Bullshit fight and very surprised he is doing this to his career. Hmm, I wonder what is going to happen when a guy who was knocked out twitching 2 fights ago, 36 years old, on his last fight of his career and never wrestled in the UFC is going to do against the 27 year old knockout artist who has been watching the 100's of hours of video of Justin for the past 6 months. So basically we will not see a real Ilia fight until July 2026 or Jan 2027. p4p #1 baby!

 

[richardjohnson]

Ariel thinks Paddy is next, not Gaethje. 14:57

LW division is so fucked right now that a guy who hasn’t beaten anyone remotely relevant is going to get a TS. Awesome.

 

[podsox]

You just know Ali somehow squirmed his way in to make this happen.

Give Justin a title shot so I can sign more clients and get them contracts at the price you want. The Ali way

 

[fjodor]

easy win for Topuria. Uninteresting fight as I think Gaethje has no chance at all. Total waste of time.