Paddy Pimblett spends $14,000 to troll Ilia Topuria by owning a piece of his first UFC loss - Bloody Elbow

What the report says

Bloody Elbow reported that UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett has continued taunting rival Ilia Topuria after Topuria’s first professional defeat and loss of the lightweight title at UFC Freedom 250. According to the outlet, Pimblett claimed on Instagram that he won a UFC auction for the red corner stool associated with the stoppage, posting a photo beside what appeared to be the item and captioning it “Collector’s item.”

The article said the auction for the stool closed at $13,700, a figure the headline rounded to about $14,000. Bloody Elbow framed the purchase as part of Pimblett’s ongoing mockery of Topuria, noting that Pimblett has repeatedly alleged that Topuria did not want to continue before the fifth round. The outlet also said Pimblett had recently submitted Benoit Saint Denis in under a minute earlier in July.

The reported purchase matters mostly because it adds another public chapter to a rivalry that Bloody Elbow said had intensified during 2026. Topuria had previously criticized Pimblett after Pimblett’s first UFC defeat, and Pimblett has since responded after Topuria’s loss. In combat sports, memorabilia auctions and social media posts can become part of promotion around potential future matchups, though the article did not report any confirmed bout between the two.

Bloody Elbow also noted that UFC Collectibles was offering other event-used items, including fight-worn jerseys and a red corner stool linked to Conor McGregor, with bidding still open at the time of its report.