Five burning questions for Topuria, Pereira and the UFC middleweight division - ESPN
Eight events remain on the UFC calendar for the rest of 2025, and there are many unanswered questions left to be explored. For instance, pound-for-pound king Ilia Topuria has fought only once this year, a first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira that won him the lightweight championship in June. Topuria has yet to defend his title, the biggest holdup being who would make the most sense to challenge him.