UFC at the White House: Topuria vs Gaethje
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A historic card on the White House South Lawn; Gaethje stopped Topuria in the 4th to take the lightweight title.
Key points
- A historic UFC card staged on the South Lawn of the White House
- Justin Gaethje stopped lightweight champion Ilia Topuria in the 4th round
- It was the first professional loss of Topuria's career
- A new UFC lightweight champion was crowned on a unique stage
Fight card
- MAIN🏆 UFC LightweightLightweight
Gaethje def. Topuria — TKO R4
- 🏆 UFC Interim HeavyweightHeavyweightCiryl GanevsAlex Pereira
Gane def. Pereira — TKO R2
- BantamweightSean O'MalleyvsAiemann Zahabi
O'Malley def. Zahabi — TKO R2
Report
On a stage unlike anything in the sport's history — the South Lawn of the White House — Justin Gaethje produced the upset of the year. Challenging undefeated lightweight champion Ilia Topuria, Gaethje weathered early exchanges and turned the fight with his volume and pressure.
In the fourth round, a flush Gaethje right sent Topuria backward and the bout was waved off, handing "El Matador" the first defeat of his professional career and the lightweight title to Gaethje. The stacked card also saw Ciryl Gane and Sean O'Malley score statement stoppages.