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Poatan backstage at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Even though he's retired from the octagon, Urijah faber He remains an influential figure in the world of MMA. In an interview with the reporter known as 'The Schmo' last Tuesday (24), the former WEC featherweight champion (up to 65,7 kg) spoke about the current UFC scenario, mainly in the divisions in which he used to compete and which currently has trained and managed athletes. In this context, the Hall of Famer spoke about his expectations for the future of the organization.
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When asked who would be the fighter with the best chance of winning Ultimate titles in three divisions, the California Kid sidelined the Brazilian and highlighted... Ilia Topuria, former featherweight champion (up to 65,7 kg) and current undisputed lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg).
"I would say Ilia Topuria "With his skills, he seems to have incredible power that could be transferred to higher weight classes," said Faber, who competed in the featherweight (up to 65,7 kg) and bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg) divisions throughout his career.
Urijah faber think Ilia Topuria has a better shot at becoming a three-division champion than Khamzat and Alex Pereira 😮🔥
I could say Ilia Topuria – with his skillset, he seems to have some crazy power that could translate to higher weight classes.”
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— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) December 25, 2025
Topuria is out indefinitely, Poatan is active.
Poatan and Plinio on an international trip. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/pliniocruzmma
Despite being considerably older than the Georgian/Spanish fighter, the Brazilian is experiencing a very different moment in his career. Known for his frequent competitions, the current light heavyweight champion (up to 93 kg) has highlighted on several occasions his interest in moving up in weight once again and testing himself in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg). With the injury of Tom aspinallHowever, this possibility could become a reality in 2026.
Topuria is currently going through a delicate situation in his personal life. Amid a turbulent divorce, the fighter publicly stated the need to take a break from his career. Initially, he cited the middle of next year as a deadline for his return. In any case, the UFC created an interim title to be contested by... Paddy Pimblett e Justin gaethje No. UFC 324.
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