UFC UFC Freedom 250 Final

Lightweight · title fight · main event

Justin Gaethje vs Ilia Topuria

Justin Gaethje
CUnited States

Justin Gaethje

“The Highlight”

28-5

Winner

VS
Ilia Topuria
#1Spain

Ilia Topuria

“El Matador”

17-1

Winner

Justin Gaethje

KO/TKO · Round 4 — 5:00

15 June 2026 · The White House, Washington, USA

Key takeaways

  • Justin Gaethje beat Ilia Topuria by KO/TKO in round 4 at 5:00.
  • Justin Gaethje landed 119 of 228 total strikes and 0 of 5 takedowns, with 1:32 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 39-37, 39-37, 39-37.

Tale of the tape

Justin GaethjeIlia Topuria
28-5Record17-1
37Age on fight night29
5′11″ (180 cm)Height5′7″ (170 cm)
70″ (178 cm)Reach69″ (175 cm)
155 lb (70.3 kg)Weight145 lb (65.8 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Genesis Training CenterTeamTopuria Team
Safford, Arizona, United StatesFromHalle Westfalen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Georgia

Fight statistics

119of 228 · 52%Total strikes landed111of 177 · 63%
101of 202Head strikes65of 123
10of 17Body strikes40of 48
8of 9Leg strikes6of 6
0of 5Takedowns1of 3
0Knockdowns1
1:32Control time2:32

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Justin GaethjeRoundIlia Topuria
35/71strikes0/3TD0KD0:00controlR129/58strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
13/37strikes0/1TD0KD0:00controlR252/69strikes0/0TD1KD2:02control
31/46strikes0/0TD0KD0:47controlR310/18strikes0/1TD0KD0:05control
40/74strikes0/1TD0KD0:45controlR420/32strikes1/2TD0KD0:25control

Judges’ scorecards

Ben Cartlidge

10R199R21010R3910R49

39total37

Derek Cleary

10R199R21010R3910R49

39total37

Sal D'amato

10R199R21010R3910R49

39total37

Form going into the fight

Justin Gaethje

  1. WPaddy Pimblettunanimous decision2026
  2. WRafael Fizievunanimous decision2025
  3. LMax HollowayKO/TKO R5 4:592024
  4. WDustin PoirierKO/TKO R2 1:002023
  5. WRafael Fizievmajority decision2023

Ilia Topuria

  1. WCharles OliveiraKO/TKO R1 2:272025
  2. WMax HollowayKO/TKO R3 1:342024
  3. WAlexander Volkanovski2024
  4. WJosh Emmettunanimous decision2023
  5. WBryce Mitchellsubmission R2 3:102022

Also on this card

Alex Pereira vs Ciryl GaneHeavyweightKO/TKO R2 1:27Sean O'Malley vs Aiemann ZahabiBantamweightKO/TKO R2 4:02Josh Hokit vs Derrick LewisHeavyweightKO/TKO R2 4:09Mauricio Ruffy vs Michael ChandlerLightweightKO/TKO R1 4:29Bo Nickal vs Kyle DaukausMiddleweightKO/TKO R1 4:34

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