Dana White Teases ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Revival Featuring Huge Ilia Topuria Fight

Could a huge UFC rivalry have a full-season buildup?

By Zain Bando · Yahoo

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 9:57 PM

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Dana White teased reviving The Ultimate Fighter around a major fight featuring Ilia Topuria.
The remarks followed the UFC 332 event held at Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
UFC contender Paddy Pimblett previously campaigned for a TUF season coaching opposite Topuria.

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UFC CEO Dana White has teased a potential revival of "The Ultimate Fighter" featuring a high-profile matchup involving Ilia Topuria. The comments followed the UFC 332 event at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, where White addressed several upcoming possibilities for the promotion beyond the event's immediate results.

Contender Paddy Pimblett had also previously expressed strong interest in coaching a season of the reality show opposite Topuria to build toward a future bout. Pimblett argued that a rivalry between the two fighters on the program would generate substantial television viewership for the UFC.

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Dana White Teases ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Revival Featuring Huge Ilia Topuria Fight

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