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UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje · Jun 15, 2026
Lightweight 5R Title Fight

Justin Gaethje VS Ilia Topuria

Justin Gaethje
Justin Gaethje
28-5-0
United States United States
Winner
VS
Ilia Topuria
Ilia Topuria
17-1-0
Georgia Georgia
Defeat
Summary

Justin Gaethje faces Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje on Monday, June 15, 2026. Fight in the Lightweight division over 5 rounds. Justin Gaethje comes in with a 28-5-0 record, Ilia Topuria with 17-1-0. Ilia Topuria is the favorite. Result: Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria by KO/TKO in round 4.

Updated on Jun 15, 2026
Winner
Justin Gaethje
via KO/TKO · R4
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Tale of the Tape: Justin Gaethje vs Ilia Topuria

28-5-0
Record
17-1-0
5' 11"
Height
5' 7"
70"
Reach
69"
37
Age
29
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Stance
—
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Style
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#C
UFC Rank
#1

How do Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria win their fights?

Justin Gaethje
KO
21
SUB
1
DEC
6
Ilia Topuria
KO
7
SUB
8
DEC
2

Performance

76
Global score
All-rounder
Elo 1609
VS
81
Global score
Technician
Elo 1615
Justin Gaethje Ilia Topuria
Striking accuracy
57.6%
50.1%
Strike defense
50.7%
62.1%
Takedown defense
73.3%
95.2%
Finish rate
63.6%
77.8%
Boxing
63
63
Wrestling
35
69
BJJ
18
79

What does the MMX community think?

Justin Gaethje0% Ilia Topuria100%
1 prediction Top predicted method: KO (100%)

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