# Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Reacts to Justin Gaethje vs. Ilia Topuria 2 Possibly Happening Next and Michael ‘Venom’ Page’s Future

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Published: 2026-09-08T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to the news that the UFC is considering Justin Gaethje vs. Ilia Topuria 2 as the next lightweight title fight. Is that the right move to make or should Topuria figh someone else instead when all of his injuries are healed? Plus we discuss what went down at UFC Paris including Salahdine Parnasse’s statement win and what to do with Michael “Venom” Page after another lackluster outing. All this and more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer! Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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