Justin Gaethje claims undisputed UFC lightweight title with corner stoppage
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 5:31 AM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Justin Gaethje won the undisputed UFC lightweight title at UFC Freedom 250 held on the South Lawn of the White House on June 15, 2026, defeating Ilia Topuria by corner stoppage. After 20 minutes of action, the fight was halted at the end of the fourth round as Topuria was unable to continue due to severe damage. This victory marked Gaethje's first championship win after previous losses to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira. The co-main event also featured an upset, with Ciryl Gane stopping Alex Pereira in round two to win the interim heavyweight title. Earlier fights included Sean O’Malley's second-round stoppage of Aiemann Zahabi and other notable results in the lightweight and heavyweight divisions.
- •Gaethje forced a corner stoppage after fourth round against Topuria
- •Event celebrated 250 years of the United States
- •Gane stopped Pereira for interim heavyweight title
- •O'Malley won against Zahabi in round two
- •Several American fighters lost to international opponents
- 5:31 AMYahoo Sports — Justin Gaethje scores huge upset over Ilia Topuria at UFC White House to realise career-long dream
"Gaethje won undisputed UFC gold at the third time of asking – and he did so by forcing a corner stoppage as Topuria lost for the first time
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