Ilia Topuria suffers TKO against Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250

Ilia Topuria faced Justin Gaethje in a lightweight title-unification bout at UFC Freedom 250 in Washington on June 15, 2026. Topuria incurred a doctor's stoppage TKO at the end of Round 4 after sustaining significant damage throughout the fight. Conor McGregor, reflecting on Topuria's performance, noted that he 'quit himself' but believes he will emerge stronger from the experience. McGregor is set to return to the octagon on July 11 against Max Holloway at UFC 329, after a five-year layoff.

• 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Conor McGregor: Topuria 'quit himself' vs. Gaethje, but will get stronger