Ilya Topuria Ready for UFC Return: Aiming for Late 2025 Showdown

The 28-year-old undefeated UFC lightweight champion, the Spanish-Georgian fighter **[Ilia Topuria](https://example.com)**, is ready for another match in a North American promotion by the end of 2025.

«I’ll be prepared to fight at the end of the year if the UFC wants to set up a bout for me,» Topuria stated, according to MMA Mania.

In his most recent fight, which took place yesterday, June 29, at UFC 317 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Matador faced off against 35-year-old former UFC lightweight champion, Brazilian Charles Oliveira. The fight ended with Ilia winning by knockout in the first round, making him the new UFC champion in the 70 kg category.