UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria is not interested in fighting Justin Gaethje next. Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) is on an incredible run having knocked out Alexander Volkanovski, Max Holloway,

However, Ilia Topuria could call it a day in a couple of years, according to the recently retired former UFC flyweight champion. Demetrious Johnson dominated the lower weight classes for years before calling it quits in September 2024. The 38-year-old flyweight GOAT believes Topuria will follow him out of the sport in the not-too-distant future.

Ilia Topuria is considered one of the hardest punchers in the UFC right now, and his former training partner certainly agrees.