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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIlia Topuria Still Hasn\u2019t Fully Resumed Training or Rewatched His White House Fight Against Justin Gaethje<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n Ilia Topuria recently revealed that he hasn\u2019t started full training yet but expects to go all out starting January 2027.<\/p>\n Topuria lost his lightweight title to Justin Gaethje on June 14 at the White House. In that bout, Gaethje broke Topuria\u2019s nose, foot, and both orbital bones, and the 29-year-old\u2019s corner was forced to stop the fight after the fourth stanza. <\/p>\n \u201cEl Matador\u201d was in a dark place after the TKO loss and took several months to recover. But he did not require surgery.<\/p>\n WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 JUNE 14: Ilia Topuria of Spain speaks with the doctor in the Octagon against Justin Gaethje in the UFC lightweight championship fight during the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn at the White House on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n Now, Topuria has started going to the gym. However, he hasn\u2019t started hardcore training or even contact training. During a recent interview with Fight Disciples, the Georgian-Spaniard said he expects to return to training \u201cat 100%\u201d from Jan. 2027 and will be back in the octagon anytime in the second quarter. He said:<\/p>\n \u201cStarting in January, I\u2019ll be able to return to training at 100% because, until now, I haven\u2019t been able to have any physical contact\u2026 If everything goes well, I think I\u2019ll be back in the Octagon sometime in April, May, or June.\u201d<\/p>\n Check out Ilia Topuria\u2019s comments below:<\/em><\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8Ilia Topuria says he hasn’t started full training yet and plans to begin around January. We should expect his return sometime between April and June.<\/p>\n “Starting in January, I’ll be able to return to training at 100% because, until now, I haven’t been able to have any physical\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/iZp4V1nF9b<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 MMA Pros Pick (@MMA_PROS_PICK_) November 6, 2026<\/p>\n Ilia Topuria also confessed during the same sitdown that he still hasn\u2019t watched his fight against Justin Gaethje but expects to watch it someday and note down the mistakes he made that night so that he does not repeat them. He added:<\/p>\n \u201cOne of the most important moments of my life, and I can\u2019t see or breathe. It\u2019s so weird. I don\u2019t want to see it [ fight against Gaethje ]. For what?\u2026 Of course, I\u2019m going to have to watch it at some point to correct the mistakes I made in that fight, but I haven\u2019t watched it yet.\u201d<\/p>\n Check out Ilia Topuria\u2019s comments below:<\/em><\/p>\n Ilia Topuria says he still hasn’t watched his fight against Justin Gaethje. \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n “One of the most important moments of my life, and I can’t see or breathe. It’s so weird. I don’t want to see it [ fight against Gaethje ]. For what?<\/p>\n Of course, I’m going to have to watch it at some\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/jAgf3jL8Uv pic.twitter.com\/33dbnLapmZ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 MMA Pros Pick (@MMA_PROS_PICK_) November 6, 2026<\/p>\n The former two-division champion expects to rematch \u201cThe Highlight\u201d soon. On his return, however, he\u2019s highly expected to face his archrival, Paddy Pimblett, who most recently returned to winning ways at UFC 329 by submitting Benoit Saint Denis in just 52 seconds.<\/p>\nIlia Topuria still hasn\u2019t watched his fight against Justin Gaethje<\/h2>\n