We are entering a crucial week for the future of Elijah Topuria. This week, the UFC Qatar tournament takes place in Doha, marking the first time the largest mixed martial arts company has landed in the country. Beyond … The sporting level of the event, which features an excellent fight between Arman Tsarukyan and Dan Hooker – Ilya’s potential rivals – and the participation of Alexander Topuria, in Qatar will meet both Ilya Topuria and his arch-enemy Buddy Pimblett, who seems to have taken the lead as the next challenger to the Matador.
The fighters’ hotel, where the entire press plan usually takes place, will be a fire zone during the so-called fight week. at any moment, Buddy and Elijah can meetWith the consequences of this being dangerous, as it is known that both of them are very fond of each other on a personal level. However, according to the Liverpool fighter, the fight is still up in the air, as he confirmed that Ilya Topuria is delaying the process of signing his fight contract.
“He is slow, and he does not accept a fight. If you’re so good, why don’t you put up an easy fight and beat me then? “Sign the contract, big guy.”Paddy Pimblett confirmed again in a video on his YouTube channel. The UFC’s plan is clear: to face these fighters early next year. Although the initial idea was to present them at the first numbered event of the year, in January in Las Vegas, El Matador prefers to extend it a little longer until Marchsince he fought his brother Alexander this weekend and was helping him with his preparations.
Buddy Pimblett says Elijah Topuria is stalling and won’t sign the contract 😬
“He’s stalling, and he’s not saying yes to the fight. If so, why don’t you put up an easy fight and defeat me then.
“Sign the contract, big boy.”
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Whatever the case, Doha will be a buzz, as it is estimated that some members of the Nurmagomedov clan will be there as well and perhaps there will also be Islam Makhachev, with whom Topuria wants to end his rivalry inside the octagon.
With his already entering the sporting side of the UFC Qatar tournament, the winner of the fight between Armenian Arman Tsarukyan and New Zealander Dan Hooker will become the first competitor, in reference to what the company’s CEO, Dana White, recently commented on. However, Elijah Topuria will have to fight Buddy Pimblett first.
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