Ilia Topuria teases UFC comeback following first loss to Justin Gaethje
At UFC 250 earlier this year, Ilia Topuria suffered a brutal defeat against Justin Gaethje. Along with the defeat, Topuria also went home from the bout with a disfigured face and minimal chances of making a comeback to the UFC. Topuria suffered two broken orbital bones, a shattered septum, and a broken foot during his lightweight title bout against

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- Dana White confirms Ilia Topuria will return in ‘early 2027’.
- Ilia Topuria’s UFC return imminent? ‘The Matador is coming back’.
- Dana White shares update on injured UFC star’s return.
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MMA Mania: Ilia Topuria’s return is in the works for early 2027 according to UFC CEO Dana White.
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MMA Mania: Ilia Topuria Instagram announces his return to fighting but the former UFC champion has yet to secure a date or opponent for his Octagon ret
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Sherdog: Ilia Topuria has signaled that he is preparing to return to competition.
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Yahoo: Ilia Topuria is expected to return in early 2027
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ClutchPoints: At UFC 250 earlier this year, Ilia Topuria suffered a brutal defeat against Justin Gaethje. Along with the defeat, Topuria also went home fr
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