Ilia Topuria may not have a confirmed next opponent yet, but several big names are being floated as potential challengers. Justin Gaethje, Arman Tsarukyan, and Paddy Pimblett are among the frontrunners the UFC is considering for the lightweight champion’s return to the Octagon. While only time will tell who gets the official call, Topuria has recently been making headlines for reasons outside the cage—his rumored split from wife, Giorgina Uzcategui Badell.

In October 2025, fans began speculating about trouble in paradise after noticing that Topuria and Badell had unfollowed each other on Instagram, deleted most of the images of them together, and removed tags linking their profiles. Rumors of a breakup—and even alleged infidelity—quickly spread online. The couple, who share two children,

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