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Justin Gaethje becomes undisputed lightweight champion at UFC Freedom 250

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 8:45 PM

Last updated Jun 15, 2026

Justin Gaethje becomes undisputed lightweight champion at UFC Freedom 250

Summary

At UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, 2026, Justin Gaethje won the undisputed Lightweight championship after defeating Ilia Topuria by knockout. The event, notable for all seven fights ending in knockouts, also featured Ciryl Gane reclaiming a title with a victory over Alex Pereira. Sean O’Malley finished Aiemann Zahabi in the second round. Other notable winners included Josh Hokit, Mauricio Ruffy, and Bo Nickal, each looking to enhance their rankings with future matchups. Potential opponents and title shots for these fighters are already being discussed in the wake of their performances.

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By the Numbers

•Gaethje defeated Topuria in the main event to win the lightweight title.
•All fights at UFC Freedom 250 concluded with knockouts.
•Ciryl Gane knocked out Alex Pereira to regain his title.
•O'Malley called for a title shot after stopping Zahabi.
•Hokit is poised for a major test against Sergei Pavlovich.

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UFC Freedom 250 went down in the history books last night (Sat., June 14, 2026) in what was truly one-of-a kind event that saw all seven fights end via knockout. In the main event of the evening, Justin Gaethje became the undisputed Lightweight champion of the world after he absolutely brutalized Ilia Topuria to the […]
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