Ilia Topuria has stated that he was confident in Paddy Pimblett's victory at UFC 324 and began preparing for a potential fight against him ahead of time. Topuria's comments suggest he anticipated Pimblett would win his bout and become a likely future opponent. The statement reflects Topuria's forward planning in his championship reign. The post does not indicate whether a fight between Topuria and Pimblett is officially scheduled or merely being discussed as a possibility.
