Fan Claims She Bought Ilia Topuria’s UFC Freedom 250 Stool, Not Paddy Pimblett
A Topuria supporter has stepped forward with receipts claiming she, not Paddy Pimblett, purchased the red corner stool from UFC Freedom 250 that the former champion sat on during his loss to Justin Gaethje.
The item, auctioned through UFC Collectibles after the June 14 White House event, became a flashpoint in the long-running tension between Topuria and the Liverpool lightweight. Pimblett had posted about acquiring the stool as a “collector’s item,” framing the purchase as another jab at the Georgian-Spanish fighter whose corner stopped the fight at the end of the fourth round.
Jessica, identifying herself as a dedicated Topuria fan, released a video Monday showing order confirmations, the Shop app tracking page, and a detailed receipt. “I am Jessica. I am actually the one that purchased the Illya Red Stool from Freedom 250,” she said.
She walked through the digital paper trail, including an email from UFC Collectibles stating the item had shipped and the final receipt listing “UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs Gaethje Event Used Red Corner Stool.” The total, including buyer’s premium, came to $18,272.48 under order UFC29900.
Jessica emphasized the purchase was deliberate. “It was me, I bought it, not Patty, not anybody else. Big Ilya fan, and, I kinda purchased it on purpose so that, Patty and nobody else could actually buy it and use it against him, but here we are.”
The stool drew significant interest after Gaethje’s corner-stoppage win ended Topuria’s undefeated run and claimed the undisputed lightweight title. Auction listings described it as event-used furniture from the red corner across the historic card staged on the South Lawn of the White House. Final sale figures settled near $13,700 before fees, matching the numbers circulating after Pimblett’s social-media posts.
Pimblett and Topuria have traded barbs for years, with the British fighter repeatedly questioning Topuria’s toughness in the aftermath of the Freedom 250 stoppage. The stool claim fit the pattern of public needling that has defined their interactions.
Jessica’s video undercuts that particular claim by presenting the order history, shipping notifications, and payment details tied to her account. She stressed the evidence could not be fabricated, scrolling through the UFC Collectibles interface and Shopify-linked pages while pointing out personal information that confirmed ownership.
The episode adds another layer to the lightweight division’s ongoing narrative. Topuria, now 17-1, is navigating the fallout from his first professional defeat. Pimblett, ranked among the top contenders at 24-4, continues to position himself as a vocal presence in the 155-pound title picture.
Whether the stool ultimately ends up in Jessica’s possession or becomes a further point of contention remains secondary to the optics. A fan spending more than $18,000 to keep memorabilia out of a rival’s hands underscores how personal the Topuria-Pimblett friction has become for supporters on both sides.
As the lightweight division sorts its next matchups, moments like this keep the personal stakes high. Topuria’s camp has yet to publicly address the stool saga, while Pimblett’s social channels have not responded to the counter-claim. The auction itself closed weeks ago, but the debate over who actually owns the piece is only beginning.
