Pimblett (23-3 MMA, 7-0 UFC) was in attendance when Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) knocked out Charles Oliveira to claim the lightweight title in this past Saturday's UFC 317 headliner at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Pimblett faced off with Topuria in the octagon, and the pair have continued to go at each other ever since.

UFC star slams Ilia Topuria, calling him a Conor McGregor clone and questioning his originality inside and outside the cage.

With his recent performances, Ilia Topuria has become one of the top stars in the UFC. The Georgian-born Spaniard is arguably among the most dominant champions in the promotion's history, leading many to wonder if he'd have been able to defeat a prime Conor McGregor.