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UFC White House video: special look at Justin Gaethje's TKO of Ilia Topuria
July 2, 2026
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The UFC Freedom 250 main event was memorable for many reasons.
>Justin Gaethje became the undisputed UFC lightweight champion by leaving Ilia Topuria on his stool after the conclusion of Round 4. It was a spectacular comeback from an early scare, as Gaethje (28-5 MMA, 11-5 UFC) was badly hurt by a Topuria (17-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) body shot.
>Resilient as ever, Gaethje managed to weather the storm, and turn the tide of the fight in Round 3, leaving Topuria battered and bloodied like never before. There was controversy with a ringside doctor attempting to call the fight off, but after some debating, the fight continued into Round 4. That's where Gaethje continued to add damage to the previously unbeaten Topuria. The fight would conclude before Round 5, after Topuria's corner called the fight off.
>In a special behind-the-scenes documentary, "UFC Fight House: The Biggest Fight in History" by Fox Nation, the stoppage was captured, along with UFC CEO Dana White and US president Donald Trump's immediate reactions to the main event's final moments.
>You can watch a clip of the documentary in the video above. The full video, which takes a special look at the event's early planning stages through to its completion, is available on Fox Nation.
>This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC White House video: special look at Justin Gaethje's TKO of Ilia Topuria
