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Gaethje entered the bout as a massive underdog and the current and two-time interim 155-pound kingpin, but he managed to prove the oddsmakers wrong. Utilizing his jab, “The Highlight” disrupted Topuria’s rhythm and first shattered the latter’s bold prediction of a Round 1 knockout.
Topuria had a strong second round. He unloaded powerful body shots that hurt “The Highlight.” Sensing the finish, the 29-year-old followed Gaethje to the ground to seek a TKO or a submission. But the 37-year-old managed to survive.
Georgia-Spain’s mixed martial artist Ilia Topuria and America’s mixed martial artist Justin Gaethje compete in a lightweight title bout during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, DC, on June 15, 2026. (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)Round 3 belonged entirely to Justin Gaethje. With his sharp jab, perfect feints, and a brilliant game plan crafted by coach Trevor Wittman, Gaethje marched forward as he had discussed before the bout. With uppercuts and jabs, he pieced up the Georgian-Spaniard and left Topuria’s face battered and in a complete mess. “El Matador” struggled to see clearly as the third stanza concluded.
Many thought the fight would be stopped before the fourth round by the cageside doctor, as Topuria could barely see. But “El Matador” decided to fight for one more round.
In the fourth stanza, Topuria landed some effective counters, but Gaethje was the sharper fighter. He started dogwalking “El Matador,” and his jab repeatedly found the target.
Before the fifth frame, Topuria was no longer fit to continue due to the punishment he had absorbed, and Justin Gaethje was declared the winner via TKO (corner stoppage).
Arman Tsarukyan, Jake Paul, and others react as Justin Gaethje Dethrones Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250
Arman Tsarukyan, who just won $5.7 MILLION after Justin Gaethje beat Ilia Topuria, posted on X:
“Ilia “no mas” Topuria 🤦🏻♂️”
Ilia “no mas” Topuria 🤦🏻♂️
— Arman Tsarukyan UFC (@ArmanUfc) June 15, 2026After Round 3, Topuria took an extra min to recover while the doctor came in to inspect. Reacting to that, the Armenian added another post:
“So we’re giving extra minute to recover now lol?”
So we’re giving extra minute to recover now lol?
— Arman Tsarukyan UFC (@ArmanUfc) June 15, 2026Conor McGregor posted:
“Holloway flatlined Justin. Face down, out cold. It is a glorious time to be in the McGregor fight business!”
Holloway flatlined Justin. Face down, out cold.
It is a glorious time to be in the McGregor fight business!
“Aw ye!”
Jake Paul lauded the newly minted undisputed UFC lightweight champ Gaethje and took back-to-back digs at “El Matador.
“Let’s go America 🇺🇸 Justin Gaethje is a beast Lillia such a h*e for quitting on his stool. Not even worth sparring that tiny boy”
Let’s go America 🇺🇸
Justin Gaethje is a beast
Lillia such a hoe for quitting on his stool
Not even worth sparring that tiny boy
Islam Makhachev quipped:
“He who exalts himself will be humbled ! There’s levels in this game! Congratulations Justin, you deserve this belt more than anyone!”
He who exalts himself will be humbled !
There’s levels in this game!
Congratulations Justin, you deserve this belt more than anyone!
Check out more reactions below:
What a fight by Gaethje!!! Made the fight his and took Ilia to a place he was unfamiliar with 👏🇺🇸 #UFCWhiteHouse
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) June 15, 2026Americcaaaaa americccaaaa lfg #andnew the highlight babbyyy
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) June 15, 2026Wow!! Absolutely insane ending to a crazy night…well played Dana and Trump! #ufcwhitehouse
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) June 15, 2026USA in this hoe. Congrats JG made us all eat our words!!!
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) June 15, 2026The Highlight! Just wow.
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) June 15, 2026That was entertaining asf
— Kevin Holland (@Trailblaze2top) June 15, 2026This is MMA, Justin is insanely tough
— Jean "Lord" Silva (@Jeansilvamma96) June 15, 2026Justin is a monster he earned this moment
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 15, 2026Holy smokes.
JUSTIN GAETHJE DEFEATS ILIA TOPURIA.
Topuria says no mas on the stool going into the 5th.
WOW.
Justin Gaethje is an unbelievable fighter. He was not only better than Ilia Topuria tonight, but better than himself as well.
Congrats to him!#UFCFreedom250
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