The rivalry between UFC lightweights Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria has long simmered and stems from a social media feud in which Pimblett hurled insults towards the country of Georgia and its people,

After seeing Paddy Pimblett face off with Ilia Topuria, Demetrious Johnson questions the meritocracy system in the UFC.

Newly minted lightweight champion Topuria welcomed Pimblett into the Octagon following his viral knockout over Charles Oliveira in the first round. The two sluggers have a checkered history and now find themselves on the cusp of a lightweight title grudge fight.