Why Isn’t Ilia Topuria Fighting? UFC 324 Title Chaos Explained | Episode 463
The Schaub Show
Thiccc Boy Studios | PodcastOne
4.1 • 5.5K Ratings
🗓️ 1 December 2025
⏱️ 67 minutes
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Summary
UFC 324 is officially one of the most controversial cards of the year, and the biggest question fans keep asking is why Ilia Topuria isn’t fighting. Brendan Schaub breaks down the real reasons behind Ilia's absence, how it impacts the featherweight division, and why Diego Lopes ended up getting Alexander Volkanovski instead. Brendan dives into: Why Ilia Topuria is out and what the UFC’s plan actually is How Diego Lopez jumped the line for Volkanovski Why Movsar and Tsarukyan keep getting skipped How the UFC chooses activity and entertainment over rankings Why fans are furious about the featherweight picture Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett shock matchup Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes Tom Aspinall’s brutal injury update Jon Jones eye-poke clip breakdown DC vs Jon Jones grappling drama McGregor calling out Khabib over NFT controversy Mike Perry owing $800k to the IRS UFC 323 picks and predictions This episode explains exactly how the UFC matchmaking machine works — and why Ilia’s absence is bigger than people think. Join https://www.patreon.com/tfatk to get this episode and all future episodes ad free!
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