UFC Champion Ilia Topuria Does Sparring Unthinkable Before UFC White House Fight

UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria is preparing for a title unification bout against Justin Gaethje, scheduled for Sunday, June 14, at the UFC White House event in Washington, D.C. A viral sparring video released on Topuria's social media shows him dominating training partners with his trademark heavy hands and sharp combinations, with one partner even asking him to ease up. Topuria, who won the lightweight title at UFC 298 in February 2024 by defeating Alexander Volkanovski, appears confident and in strong form seven weeks out from the fight.