Paddy Pimblett entered the octagon at UFC 317 to face off with newly-crowned lightweight champion Ilia Topuria moments after the Spanish star demolished Charles Oliveira in Las Vegas, and MMA legend Demetrious Johnson is not a fan of that match-up.

UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria completely downplayed Arman Tsarukyan as a challenge. Out of the top lightweight contenders, many pundits believe Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) is the sternest test to new champion Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC), who insists that's not the case, and sees Paddy Pimblett (22-4 MMA, 7-0 UFC) as a bigger challenge.

The new UFC Lightweight Champion had a line of contenders waiting for him following his second title win at UFC 317. Paddy Pimblett, Justin Gaethje, and Arman Tsarukyan were all cageside for Topuria’s blistering knockout of former champion Charles Oliveira at the end of the night.