ILIA TOPURIA is ready to fight again, according to UFC president Dana White, despite the serious facial injuries he suffered in his last bout.
Topuria has been out since losing to Justin Gaethje at the UFC White House in June, where he suffered fractured orbital bones during the fourth-round stoppage.
White confirmed the former champion has recovered, although no comeback fight has been officially scheduled yet.
“Topuria is ready to fight. And we’re ready for him,” White said.
A rematch with Gaethje has been discussed, but Paddy Pimblett remains another major option. The pair have had a long-running rivalry, with White admitting that both matchups appeal to the UFC.
Topuria has recently returned to social media and promised his Georgian supporters that he will come back “even stronger” as he prepares for his next chapter.
