Ilia Topuria

During his separation, Topuria said he faced threats to publicise false domestic violence allegations and claimed to have submitted evidence of attempted extortion to authorities. A complaint alleging ill-treatment was subsequently reported in the media. In February 2026, his former wife withdrew the complaint following an out-of-court agreement, and Spanish media reported the case's closure.

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After winning the lightweight title at UFC 317, Topuria brought rival Paddy Pimblett into the cage for a face-off and shoved him. Security intervened; Dana White said Pimblett should never have been allowed into the cage.

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Directly implicated

Topuria shared images with a BMF belt and symbolically claimed the title after knocking out Max Holloway, although the belt had not officially been at stake. Holloway publicly mocked him.

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Personally implicated

Topuria and Paddy Pimblett came to blows at the fighters' hotel ahead of UFC London. Topuria explained that he had thrown an object and then a punch following a dispute originating from an earlier Pimblett tweet about the 2008 Russo-Georgian war.

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Directly implicated

Several months after their London altercation, Topuria stood up and advanced towards Pimblett during the UFC 282 press conference following an exchange of insults and threats. Security prevented another confrontation.

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Directly implicated