Main Event·Lightweight·UFC Lightweight Title
Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje
Tale of the Tape
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Ilia Topuria
"El Matador"
España (nac. Georgia)
18
Wins
0
Losses
0
Draws
- Age
- 29 yrs
- Height
- 170 cm
- Reach
- 175 cm
- Stance
- Ortodoxo
- Team
- Climent Club (Alicante)
- Finishes
- 9 KO · 6 SUB
Spanish-Georgian UFC champion and top pound-for-pound fighter. Undefeated, former featherweight king after KO'ing Volkanovski and now lightweight champion after dethroning Charles Oliveira. Hits with both hands and is a BJJ black belt.
Last fights
- Wvs Charles OliveiraKO Round 12025-06
- Wvs Max HollowayKO Round 32024-10
- Wvs Alexander VolkanovskiKO Round 22024-02
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Justin Gaethje
"The Highlight"
Estados Unidos
26
Wins
5
Losses
0
Draws
- Age
- 37 yrs
- Height
- 180 cm
- Reach
- 178 cm
- Stance
- Ortodoxo
- Team
- Trevor Wittman / ONX Sports
- Finishes
- 21 KO · 0 SUB
Former interim champion and two-time BMF titleholder. Brutal puncher with crushing low kicks and a Fight of the Night record. Five-time top-2 contender and two-time undisputed title challenger.
Last fights
- Wvs Rafael FizievDecisión unánime2025-04
- Lvs Max HollowayKO Round 5 (BMF)2024-04
- Wvs Dustin PoirierKO Round 22023-07
Fight preview
The undefeated Spanish-Georgian champion defends the lightweight title for the first time against the division's most feared "BMF", Justin Gaethje. The fight of the night and possibly of the year: Topuria's surgical striking vs. Gaethje's calculated chaos. Topuria opens favored but Gaethje always finds a way.
Where to watch Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje
This fight is part of the UFC Freedom 250 (White House) main card. PPV in most regions; early prelims (4 PM ET) are typically free on UFC Fight Pass and the official UFC YouTube channel.
| Country | Broadcaster | Main card |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 USA | ESPN+ PPV | ESPN+ PPV ($79.99–89.99) |
| 🇬🇧 UK | TNT Sports Box Office | TNT Sports Box Office |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | TSN / Sportsnet (PPV) | Sportsnet PPV |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | Main Event (Kayo) | Main Event PPV |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | HBO Max / Eurosport | HBO Max (Eurosport — Warner Bros. Discovery) |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | DAZN | DAZN |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | UFC Fight Pass / Combate | Combate PPV |
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