Ilia Topuria says he has been medically cleared to begin training

Ilia Topuria says he has received medical clearance to begin training, MMA Fighting reported. ESPN MMA put the update roughly three months after his injury.

Ilia Topuria said he has been medically cleared to begin training in a post reported by MMA Fighting. “I'm back,” Topuria wrote.

ESPN MMA reported that the clearance came roughly three months after his injury. No fight has been booked. The cause and date of the injury have not been reported.

Topuria's most recent bout was a loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 on 15 June 2026, according to his UFC athlete profile.