Ilia Topuria's UFC Retirement Plans

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Can Ilia Topuria do everything left on his UFC to-do list by 30?

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Ilia Topuria is one of only two fighters under 30 on ESPN 's pound-for-pound list.

Topuria will defend his featherweight title against Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 in Las Vegas on Saturday .

The 28-year-old is ranked No. 2 in the UFC 's lightweight division.

He and Paddy Pimblett have history dating back to 2021 , Topuria says.

Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev in Madrid would be one of the biggest fights in UFC history.

Topuria has expressed interest in filling Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu Stadium for a fight.

The UFC is currently negotiating its next media rights deal in the U.S. , and Mark Shapiro said earlier this year that the UFC is open to a non-PPV model.

Topuria has said he's open to the idea of crossing over after his MMA career is done.

He would have to like the matchup, but he wouldn't box just to do it.

Topuria (a -500 favorite by ESPNBet) could come up short against Oliveira on Saturday .

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