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Ilia Topuria has ended his legal issues and resumed full training as of February 5, 2026, setting up a potential blockbuster against 2-time interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje. Gaethje recently beat Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324. The unification bout is rumored to headline UFC White House on June 14, 2026, at the White House South Lawn for America's 250th anniversary. This matchup electrifies the lightweight division, pitting Topuria's striking against Gaethje's violence for undisputed gold. Official confirmation pending, but it promises massive implications for title contention.
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