Ilia Topuria Cleared to Return

Ilia Topuria says medical testing cleared him to return after his UFC White House loss, with his trainer targeting readiness from February 2027. His glove-tampering allegation against Justin Gaethje was rejected by Gaethje, contradicted by regulator confirmation that the gloves were compliant, and further criticized by former referee John McCarthy; no rematch or Gaethje-Pimblett bout is booked.