Topuria vs Pimblett

When is Topuria vs Pimblett?

Ilia Topuria could potentially fight Paddy Pimblett, in Summer 2025.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Topuria vs Pimblett stats

Ilia Topuria would step into the octagon with an undefeated record of 16 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 by submission.

Paddy Pimblett would make his way to the cage with a record of 22 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 10 by submission.

The stats suggest Topuria would have an advantage in power over Pimblett, with a 38% knock out percentage over Pimblett's 27%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Topuria would have a slight advantage over Pimblett, with a 50% submission rate over Pimblett's 45%.

Ilia Topuria is the younger man by 2 years, at 28 years old.

Pimblett has a height advantage of 3 inches over Topuria.

Topuria is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 2 years and 5 months later than Pimblett, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 23 less professional rounds, 28 to Pimblett's 51.

Topuria vs Pimblett form

Topuria remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Max Holloway at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had beaten Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Josh Emmett at UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria on 24th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at : VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Before that, he was victorious against Bryce Mitchell at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Jai Herbert at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at 02 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Paddy Pimblett has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Bobby Green at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had defeated Tony Ferguson at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Jared Gordon at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Jordan Leavitt at UFC Fight Night London on 23rd July 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at The O2, London, United Kingdom.

He had beaten Rodrigo Vargas at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by submission in the 1st round at 02 Arena, London.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Paddy Pimblett has been fighting more than Ilia Topuria.

Ilia Topuria last fought 5 months and 2 days ago, while Paddy Pimblett's last outing was 8 months and 1 day ago.

Topuria's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Pimblett's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

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