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Ilia Topuria cleared to return, makes shocking accusation of Justin Gaethje
MMA Junkie • • general
Key Points:
- Ilia Topuria announced he is medically cleared to return to training after suffering severe facial injuries in his recent UFC lightweight title fight loss to Justin Gaethje.
- Topuria accused Gaethje of tampering with his gloves before their bout, suggesting something "weird" was done to them, though no evidence has been provided.
- The fight ended with Topuria losing by stoppage in the fourth round due to significant facial damage, including broken orbital bones, marking the first loss of his professional MMA career.
- There is speculation that the UFC may arrange an immediate rematch between Topuria and Gaethje, but Topuria also has a notable rivalry with Paddy Pimblett, ranked No. 5 in the lightweight division.
- Justin Gaethje has responded to Topuria's accusations and messages, though the content of his response was not detailed in the report.
