“Who the Hell Let Him In?” Dana White Slams UFC 317 Faceoff Between Topuria and Paddy
At UFC 317 on June 28, 2025, Ilia Topuria made history in Las Vegas with a first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira winning the vacant UFC Lightweight Title in dominant fashion.
But it wasn’t just the knockout fans were talking about afterward.
Right after the win, Paddy Pimblett stormed into the Octagon and confronted Topuria face-to-face. Security had to step in as the crowd roared.
Cameras caught the entire moment and so did Dana White.
Dana White: “That Should’ve Never Happened”
UFC president Dana White was not amused.
“I don’t know who the hell let Paddy in there,” Dana told reporters.
“That should’ve never happened. Whether it’s fun or not — we don’t do that.”
White emphasized that no one cleared the faceoff and that it broke UFC protocol. Fighters aren’t supposed to crash championship moments without approval.
What Actually Happened in the Fight?
Topuria dominated from the start. He stuffed Oliveira’s takedown, passed guard, and unleashed brutal ground-and-pound.
The fight was stopped at 3:41 of Round 1 — a clean, brutal finish that pushed his record to 17-0.
According to UFC Stats, Topuria now has a 90% finish rate, with sharp striking and growing ground control.
Is Islam Makhachev Next?
No — despite fan talk and past rumors, Islam Makhachev is not expected to be next.
Sources indicate that Arman Tsarukyan is currently the front-runner for the next title shot. Tsarukyan is riding a major win streak and has already been ranked #2 in the division.
There is no official announcement yet, but UFC insiders suggest Topuria vs. Arman is in the works.
Pimblett Must Prove Himself
Paddy Pimblett may have gotten the spotlight, but he’s not getting a title shot — yet.
White confirmed that Pimblett will need at least one more big win against top-tier talent. Names like Justin Gaethje or even Arman Tsarukyan have been floated as possible next fights for Paddy.
Also at UFC 317…
- Pantoja defended his title and broke Demetrious Johnson’s flyweight records
- Joshua Van called out Pantoja in a fiery faceoff
- Beneil Dariush earned a gritty win over Moicano
- A brutal upset stunned a middleweight favorite
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