Pimblett expect that he will get the next shot, and he said the bad blood with Pimblett is as real as it gets, comparing it to perhaps the most infamous rivalry in MMA history between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor.

If Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett both get their wishes, they could be up next after the new champ's stellar lightweight title win at UFC 317.

Paddy Pimblett Sends Warning to Ilia Topuria Ahead of Potential Title Fight originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The UFC put on a show Saturday night as the organization's Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira Lightweight Title fight brought fireworks at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.