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Ilia Topuria versus Conor McGregor for the lightweight title, the undefeated knockout artist who just starched Charles Oliveira in the first round against the biggest star the sport's ever seen. Fans have been fantasy booking this ever since Topuria moved up to 155 and snatched that belt. You've got El Matador on this insane run: knocked out Volkanovski, put Max Holloway to sleep in round three, then flatlined Oliveira in under three minutes. Meanwhile, Conor's been away from winning ways since that 40 second destruction of Cowboy back in 2020.\n\nHere's what makes this matchup so wild: Topuria's that patient, technical pressure fighter with scary power in both hands, while Conor's the southpaw sniper who can change everything with one left hand. Ilia's orthodox stance eating up distance, Conor's angles and timing from the southpaw side. It's a pure striker's dream. Topuria landed 75% of his strikes when he demolished Oliveira, and we all know Conor can still crack when he's on.\n\nThe big question is whether Conor's speed and movement could keep Topuria from walking him down, or if Ilia's relentless pressure would break down those legendary counters. Topuria's never been finished, never even really hurt, and he's got that submission game too. Remember that slick arm triangle on Bryce Mitchell. Conor's last three fights? Two losses to Poirier and that submission loss to Khabib.\n\nIf this fight happened, we're talking legacy defining stuff. Topuria defending that lightweight strap against the biggest name ever, Conor trying to reclaim his throne after years away from the top. The stakes couldn't be higher. But there's some noise around Topuria's future plans that could complicate things.\n\nUPD (15th of December): Topuria recently revealed it won't be too long before he transitions from MMA to boxing, which has people wondering about his timeline at lightweight. The champ's got big ambitions beyond the octagon.\n\nUPD (15th of December): Paddy Pimblett stirred the pot by saying Ilia might have to vacate the UFC title if he's planning to be out until summer. 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