Kutateladze Calls Out Pimblett Over Unfinished Business
Guram Kutateladze called out Paddy Pimblett in October 2024, saying the two had “unfinished business.” The matchup was never booked. Since the callout, Kutateladze has lost to Kauê Fernandes, while Pimblett has advanced to an interim lightweight title fight and lost a decision to Justin Gaethje.
The callout
Kutateladze’s challenge followed discussion of a possible Pimblett–Ilia Topuria matchup. In a video interview with MMA Junkie, Kutateladze urged Pimblett to face him instead and described their business as unfinished. The two fighters had not previously met in a professional bout, and no contest between them was announced.
What happened next for Kutateladze
Kutateladze had beaten Jordan Vucenic by unanimous decision in August 2024, shortly before the callout. His next UFC appearance came in March 2025, when Kauê Fernandes defeated him by unanimous decision in London. The Vucenic win was therefore not a recent step toward Pimblett, and the proposed matchup did not develop into a booking.
Pimblett’s title opportunity
Pimblett continued his rise at lightweight with a third-round stoppage of Michael Chandler in April 2025. In January 2026, he challenged Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324. Gaethje won by unanimous decision, so Pimblett’s unbeaten promotional run ended before this callout ever became a fight.
No fight has materialized
As of October 2026, Kutateladze and Pimblett have not fought, and there is no announced bout between them. The “unfinished business” remains a callout rather than a confirmed rivalry or scheduled contest.
Sources
MMA Junkie interview: Kutateladze calls out Pimblett
Guram Kutateladze’s UFC athlete profile
Paddy Pimblett’s UFC athlete profile
UFC 324 results
