Overview
- Spanish outlet MARCA reports Topuria and Giorgina Uzcategui reached an out-of-court settlement, with Uzcategui withdrawing her complaint.
- Topuria posted training photos and videos from his Madrid home gym with the message, “The Champ is back!!!” signaling preparations to resume competition.
- Multiple outlets report he is targeting June 14 for a return at the UFC’s planned White House event, with sources describing a Gaethje unification fight as likely but not yet signed.
- Interim champion Justin Gaethje, who defeated Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324, publicly pushed for Topuria on the White House card and said he expects to headline, while noting no official deal is in place.
- Topuria has not fought since June 2025, when he knocked out Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title after the UFC created an interim pathway during his personal hiatus.