Topuria vs Pimblett

When is Topuria vs Pimblett?

Ilia Topuria could potentially take on Paddy Pimblett, in Autumn/Fall 2022.

The fight would be scheduled for 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 12 wins, zero loses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 7 by submission.

Paddy Pimblett would make his way to the cage with a record of 19 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws, with 6 of those wins by knock out and 9 by submission.

The stats suggest Topuria would have a slight advantage in power over Pimblett, with a 33% knock out percentage over Pimblett's 32%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Topuria would have an advantage over Pimblett, with a 58% submission rate over Pimblett's 47%.

Ilia Topuria is the younger man by 2 years, at 26 years old.

Pimblett has a height advantage of 3 inches over Topuria.

Topuria is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 10 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 2 year and 5 months later than Pimblett, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 28 less professional rounds, 16 to Pimblett's 44.

Topuria vs Pimblett form

Topuria remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Bryce Mitchell at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Jai Herbert at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at 02 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had beat Ryan Hall at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had won against Youssef Zalal at UFC Fight Island 5 on 10th October 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

He had beat Brian Bouland at Cage Warriors 94 on 16th June 2018 by unanimous decision in the 1st round in their Cage Warriors Bantamweight championship fight at Lotto Arena, Antwerp, Belgium.

Pimblett has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he defeated Jared Gordon at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

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

Going into that contest, he had won against Rodrigo Vargas at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by submission in the 1st round at 02 Arena, London.

Before that, he had defeated Luigi Vendramini at UFC Vegas 36 on 4th September 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

He had beat Decky Dalton at Cage Warriors 113 on 20th March 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at BEC Arena, Manchester, England.

Activity check

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

Ilia Topuria last fought 3 months and 20 days ago, while Paddy Pimblett's last outing was 3 months and 20 days ago.

Topuria's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 9 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Pimblett's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Topuria vs Pimblett?

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