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American Justin Gaethje Defeats Ilia Topuria To Win UFC Championship And It Was A One-Sided Bloodbath

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UFC Freedom 250 is officially in the books and the main event did not disappoint.

In the main event American Justin Gaethje who was a 6 to 1 underdog fought against Gregorian and Spanish fighter Ilia Topuria for the lightweight championship.

Gaethje was able to come out on top after defeating Topuria in the 4th round by TKO in what was a one-sided bloodbath.

Here are some of the highlights:

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After the victory Gaethje did his iconic backflip off the cage:

Here’s the moment Topuria’s team threw in the towel:

Topuria’s face looked awful after taking major shots from Gaethje:

UFC commentator and former heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has called the fight one of the greatest upsets in UFC history.

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Yahoo Sports reported more on the fight:

On a historic night at the footsteps of the U.S. capital, Justin Gaethje pulled off the ultimate American upset.

Despite being cast as a more than a 6-to-1 underdog, and despite being roundly dismissed as a lamb led to slaughter on the biggest stage in UFC history, Gaethje did the unthinkable, brutally stopping Ilia Topuria to capture the lightweight title Sunday on the White House’s South Lawn in the main event of UFC Freedom 250 in Washington, D.C.

Gaethje’s feat, considering the circumstances, is one of the biggest upsets in UFC history. After a career littered with wars of attrition, the 37-year-old American was widely believed to be past his peak in January heading into an interim title bout against Paddy Pimblett. But Gaethje shined in that moment, and then did so in an even bigger way Sunday, upsetting one of the top-ranked pound-for-pound fighters in the sport.

After a brutal back-and-forth battle that left Topuria’s face bloodied and badly swollen, the now-former champ’s corner called an end to the contest between Rounds 4 and 5.

“Hey, I’m from America. Two hundred and fifty years ago we were way bigger than 6-to-1 dogs, and look at us thriving now,” an elated Gaethje shouted in victory.

“I know that was absolutely legendary, because I cannot believe it. Wow.”

After winning the championship Gaethje shook hands with President Trump:

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Here was Gaethje’s victory speech:

At the end of the fight President Trump and First Lady Melania entered the octagon:

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And to end the historic event was some fireworks:


 

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