Ilia Topuria's next fight is one of the biggest events of his career, defending his undisputed UFC Lightweight Championship against Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday 14 June 2026, the first-ever combat sports event held on the grounds of the White House. The bout marks Topuria's first lightweight title defence since winning the belt from Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 in June 2025.
Topuria heads into the fight as the heavy favourite, with sportsbooks viewing him as one of the most dominant champions in the sport today. He last fought on 28 June 2025, knocking out Charles Oliveira inside two and a half minutes of the opening round to claim the vacant lightweight title and become a two-division UFC champion. The Oliveira KO was the fastest finish of Topuria's career, extending his record run of stoppage victories in UFC title fights.
Justin Gaethje (27-5) comes into the bout as the interim lightweight champion and one of the most decorated strikers of the modern era. With 20 of his 27 wins coming by knockout, Gaethje represents a genuine threat to Topuria's unbeaten record, though El Matador's combination of speed, power and grappling pedigree makes him the bookmakers' favourite.
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