Justin Gaethje claims undisputed UFC title after beating Ilia Topuria
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 5:20 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Justin Gaethje became the undisputed champion at UFC Freedom 250 on July 1 in Washington, D.C., defeating Ilia Topuria. Gaethje, having previously lost title bouts to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira, demonstrated resilience after facing adversity in the fight. This victory follows his interim title win against Paddy Pimblett and a win over Rafael Fiziev. Gaethje expressed unwavering confidence in his abilities despite earlier setbacks.
- •Gaethje defeats Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250.
- •The event took place on July 1 in Washington, D.C.
- •Gaethje previously lost to Nurmagomedov and Oliveira in title fights.
- •He secured the interim title against Paddy Pimblett.
- •This win marks Gaethje's journey to becoming an undisputed champion.
- 5:20 AMYahoo Sports — Despite setbacks, Justin Gaethje never lost hope of becoming undisputed UFC champ
"Despite coming up short in his two previous attempts at undisputed gold in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Justin Gaethje never lost faith.
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