'Ultra-Violent' Fight Of The Night Ends In Bloody Mess As Trump Watches
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Key Points:
- Justin Gaethje won the UFC lightweight championship at the White House UFC event after Ilia Topuria’s corner stopped the fight due to severe facial injuries sustained by Topuria.
- The main event was extremely violent, with Topuria's face described as "beaten to such a bloody pulp" that he could not continue, and he was taken to the hospital with a suspected broken orbital bone.
- Both fighters received the "fight of the night" bonus of $400,000 each, with Gaethje earning an additional $425,000 for "performance of the night."
- President Donald Trump personally congratulated Gaethje on his upset victory during the event.
