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Merab Dvalishvili comments on Ilia Topuria's eye injury against Justin Gaethje

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 11:40 PM

Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Merab Dvalishvili comments on Ilia Topuria's eye injury against Justin Gaethje

Summary

Merab Dvalishvili expressed his views on Ilia Topuria's fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250. Dvalishvili noted that Topuria was visibly harmed, experiencing significant damage to both eyes, attributed partly to an early eye poke from Gaethje. Their bout ended with the doctors halting the fight at the conclusion of Round 4, with Gaethje ahead by three rounds. Despite the loss, Dvalishvili praised Topuria's resilience and expressed hope for a rematch, believing Topuria could succeed. He shared his emotional response to Topuria's defeat, reflecting on the effort Topuria put into his training.

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By the Numbers

•Topuria lost to Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 by TKO after Round 4.
•Dvalishvili claims Topuria suffered eye injuries affecting his vision during the fight.
•There was an early eye poke from Gaethje that Dvalishvili believes contributed to Topuria's difficulties.
•Dvalishvili hopes Topuria can rebound and compete for the title again.
•Dvalishvili expressed personal emotional distress over Topuria's loss.

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