Paddy Pimblett criticizes Ilia Topuria after UFC White House loss

Paddy Pimblett had a gut feeling Justin Gaethje would upset Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250.

Interview: Pimblett demanded a rematch with undisputed lightweight champion Justin Gaethje after watching him beat Topuria to a pulp at the White House, but confirms he is not completely against a fight with his long-term rival

Pimblett and Topuria have been fierce rivals since an altercation in 2022, although they have never fought one another

Paddy Pimblett reveled in Ilia Topuria's UFC Freedom 250 loss.

Paddy Pimblett went on social media to fire shots at Ilia Topuria after the two-division UFC champion lost to Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC White House on Sunday night. Pimblett, who has a long rivalry with Topuria and lost the chance to face him by losing a decision to Gaethje earlier this year for the interim title, went back all the way to January of this year to reply to an old post where Topuria called him “little sausage.” That was moments after Gaethje beat Pimblett, and Topuria added all Pimblett had to do was “beat a 38-year-old guy” to get their fight done. Little sausage, the only thing you had to do was beat a 38 year old guy. You just lost the biggest paycheck of your life. You were going to get rich if you won. Justin, all I can say is congratulations… and I’d like to tell you to get ready, but you’re screwed no matter what. — Ilia Topuria (@Topuriailia) January 25, 2026 “The only thing you had to do was beat a 38 year old coming off of a 5 round war with me,” Pimblett wrote on Monday morning. “Instead you quit on your stool like the little bitch you are I’m a real fighter and went 5 rounds, you’re a little pretender chorizo! Congratulation Justin Gaethje. Rematch for undisputed?” The only thing you had to do was beat a 38 year old coming off of a 5 round war with me… instead you quit on your stool like the little bitch you are 🤣 I’m a real fighter and went 5 rounds your a little pretender chorizo! Congratulation @Justin_Gaethje rematch for undisputed?👀 https://t.co/G3k3SpMNXA — Paddy Pimblett (@PaddyTheBaddy) June 15, 2026 Topuria had his moments in the fight and hurt Gaethje with body shots, but Gaethje’s jabs caused damage to his face and eyes. The doctor almost ended the bout after round three, but referee Marc Goddard allowed him to continue after Topuria protested the near-stoppage. Topuria was close to getting finished in the fourth, and his corner ultimately stopped the bout before the final round. Gaethje said after the bout he promised his mother he wouldn’t make a decision about retirement on the night of the fight, and it remains to be seen who will be up first for the 155-pound title — and whether or not Gaethje will be involved. Pimblett’s first appearance since the Gaethje loss will be on July 11, facing off with Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 329. Max Holloway and Conor McGregor will headline, and options include Arman Tsarukyan, who has also campaigned for a title fight for over a year now, and a Gaethje rematch with BMF titleholder Charles Oliveira.