Overview
- Paddy Pimblett posted on July 20 that he had purchased the red corner stool Ilia Topuria sat on at UFC Freedom 250 and captioned a photo “Collector’s item.”
- A fan who identified herself as Jessica posted video evidence the next day showing a UFC Collectibles confirmation and a receipt that names her as the buyer and lists a higher price than Pimblett reported.
- News accounts report two different prices for the same item in the competing claims, with Pimblett’s post cited at about $13,700 and the buyer’s receipt shown as roughly $18,272.
- UFC Collectibles ran the auction for the event memorabilia and the public dispute remains unresolved because Pimblett has not issued a public rebuttal to the fan’s documentation.
- The episode underscores how official memorabilia sales and social media are now part of fight promotion and fan drama and could increase pressure on the UFC to capitalize on the long‑running Pimblett–Topuria rivalry.