Dan Hooker, a ranked UFC lightweight, speculated on whom the current champion in this weight class, Ilia Topuria, would choose as an opponent.
“When you have the title, you get paid from the PPV and you have to fight Arman Tsarukyan, Justin Gaethje, or Paddy Pimblett, then, if you’re smart, choose Paddy. You’ll get more money and a worse fighter. For Ilia Topuria, this is a win-win option,” Hooker said on Sky Sports.