Ilia Topuria says he began preparing for Paddy Pimblett before UFC 324

Ilia Topuria has stated that he was confident in Paddy Pimblett's victory at UFC 324 and began preparing for a potential bout against him in advance. Topuria's comments suggest he anticipated Pimblett would win his fight and viewed him as a likely next opponent. The statement indicates Topuria had been eyeing a matchup with Pimblett. However, no official announcement of the bout has been made. Topuria's preparation appears to have been speculative based on his prediction of Pimblett's performance.