Ilia Topuria Face Before and After: Here’s How Much Damage Former Champion Took in Justin Gaethje Title Loss
Topuria suffered severe facial injuries and was taken by ambulance for tests after his corner stopped the fight in the fourth round.
- At UFC Freedom 250 on the White House lawn, Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria via TKO in the fourth round, ending the Georgian-Spanish fighter's undefeated streak.
- Topuria's corner threw the towel after the fighter sustained severe facial damage from repeated blows by Gaethje, marking a turning point in his career.
- Following the bout, UFC CEO Dana White confirmed Topuria was transported by ambulance to a Washington hospital, where medical staff evaluate a suspected broken orbital bone.
- White expressed concern for the fighter's recovery at a press conference, stating, "He's busted up. My plans for him are to go home and rest, take his time."
- Such injuries typically require weeks or months of recovery, creating uncertainty regarding Topuria's return to contact training following this major career setback.
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The images of Ilia Topuria are shocking. His face, disfigured. Blood. Suspected orbital fracture. A defeated champion taken to the hospital after partially losing his vision. Read more
UFC wrestler Ilia Topuria ended up hospitalized after suffering the first defeat of his professional career in the UFC Freedom 250 stellar fight, held in the White House.Hispanic-Georgian lost the undisputed title of light weight to Justin Gaethje after a fight marked by the physical punishment accumulated during four rounds.After the fight, UFC president Dana White confirmed that the fighter was immediately transferred to a Washington D.C. hosp…
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