{
  "id": 11180318,
  "title": "Paddy Pimblett calls for ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ season with Ilia Topuria: ‘A very interesting six weeks’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/paddy-pimblett-calls-for-the-ultimate-fighter-season-with-ilia",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T11:41:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/paddy-pimblett-calls-ultimate-fighter-114140591.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paddy Pimblett, known as \"The Baddy,\" has expressed his desire for a \"The Ultimate Fighter\" season featuring himself and his rival Ilia Topuria. Pimblett, who recently lost to Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title, bounced back with a swift 52-second submission of Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 329. Topuria, on the other hand, has yet to secure a fight. Pimblett believes a fight between the two would be a highly anticipated event. He stated, \"I have no fight booked at the minute, but I would love to fight Ilia Topuria.\" Pimblett sees the possibility of a \"The Ultimate Fighter\" season between the two as a \"very entertaining six weeks.\" If the UFC were to book such a season, it would not only add excitement to the channel but also benefit the fighters themselves. However, the production process of a \"TUF\" season, which includes filming, editing, and airing, could take over 10 months. Therefore, fans may have to wait a long time before witnessing Pimblett and Topuria face off in the ring.",
  "summary": "The Ultimate Fighter doesn’t have a lot of juice left in it, but Paddy Pimblett believes it’s still worth a squeeze. “The Baddy” has fought twice in 2026, losing a hard-fought decision to Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title and then bouncing back with a 52 second submission of Benoit Saint Denis at UFC […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}