Full extent of Ilia Topuria's injuries revealed following brutal UFC Freedom 250 loss to Justin Gaethje

Ilia Topuria suffered a devastating upset loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, June 15, 2026, held on the White House's South Lawn, retiring on his stool between rounds four and five. The now-former two-division champion was transported to hospital immediately after the event and released on Monday with non-displaced fractures in both orbital bones, with his right eye sustaining more damage than his left. Topuria is expected to be sidelined for an extended period as he recovers from his injuries.