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Ilia Topuria criticized Paddy Pimblett's skills as 'really bad' in recent comments. The featherweight champ's remarks fuel ongoing lightweight drama ahead of major events. This trash talk escalates tensions, potentially setting up future cross-division rivalries. Topuria's confidence boosts his profile post-face-off with Gaethje. It underscores verbal wars shaping fight narratives in 2026.
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