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Ilia Topuria Settles Legal Case, Signals UFC Return as Gaethje Unification Looms

Multiple reports say he is targeting the June 14 White House event for a bout with interim champion Justin Gaethje, with no official booking announced.

Overview

  • Spanish outlet MARCA reports Topuria and ex‑wife Giorgina Uzcategui reached a settlement and the case was dismissed.
  • Topuria posted training photos and video captioned “The Champ is back!!!,” indicating he has resumed preparation for competition.
  • He has returned to work in his private Madrid home gym, which outlets describe as equipped with mat space, heavy bags, strength gear, and recovery chambers.
  • Gaethje earned the interim lightweight title by defeating Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324, positioning a unification bout as the expected next fight.
  • Insider reporting points to June 14 at the White House card as the leading option for Topuria vs. Gaethje, while observers like Michael Chandler call Topuria a formidable matchup for the interim champ.