Gaethje shocks Topuria to win UFC lightweight crown at White House event
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WASHINGTON, June 14 : American Justin Gaethje turned the tables on Ilia Topuria to claim a shock win and take the lightweight UFC crown at Sunday’s “UFC Freedom 250” event on the lawns of the White House.
After Topuria edged a thrilling first two rounds, Gaethje stunned the Spaniard with a crunching right hand before following it up with a brutal flurry of jabs that left his opponent’s face swollen and bloodied.
Topuria appeared to have trouble seeing and was checked by a doctor before continuing through the fourth, but his corner threw in the towel before the final round.
“I cannot even believe it … I knew I was going to have to get through the first round, his skills are unmatched when he’s fresh,” Gaethje said.
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“But my durability, my tenacity and my heart were going to carry me through.”
The bout headlined the first professional sporting event to be hosted at the White House, a key part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s celebrations of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
In the co-main event, France’s Ciryl Gane dominated Brazil’s Alex Pereira before scoring a stunning second-round knockout win to become the interim UFC heavyweight champion.
Pereira, a former light heavyweight and middleweight champion, was looking to become the first UFC fighter to win titles in three divisions after stepping up to heavyweight.
Source: Reuters
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