Ilia Topuria joins us fresh off one of the most jaw-dropping knockouts of the year — a brutal first-round finish of Charles Oliveira at UFC 317. In this exclusive interview, Topuria breaks down the moment, shares why he believes Islam Makhachev is actively avoiding a fight with him, and doesn’t hold back on what would happen if he faced off against Paddy Pimblett. He also discusses his mission to become the UFC’s first-ever three-division champion and reacts to being named the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world.
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