Former UFC two-division champion Ilia Topuria, who was dethroned by Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 and suffered a damaged foot, nostril, and two orbital bones, is now again.
Yesterday, Topuria introduced on X that his last medicals are achieved. He additionally took a dig at Gaethje, accusing him of loading his gloves throughout their June 14 155-pound title unification bout. Topuria quipped:
“Ultimate medical exams achieved. I’m again. To all of the clowns who’ve been speaking sh*t and counting me out this entire time, right here I’m. Now let’s see who’s received the ba*ls. Because of everybody for the assist. Subsequent time I’ll make sure that they test Justin’s gloves so he doesn’t put something bizarre on them. See you quickly.”
The Georgian-Spaniard fired extra pictures at Gaethje and the latter’s supervisor, Ali Abdelaziz, in one other X put up:
“By the way in which, Justin, f**ok you. And Ali, f**ok you too.”
Take a look at Ilia Topuria’s feedback beneath:
The web has been divided over the idea surrounding Gaethje’s gloves. Some imagine they could have been loaded and never correctly checked, resulting from which Topuria took a tremendous amount of damage. In the meantime, some have shared clips displaying Gaethje’s hand wraps and gloves being clearly inspected. Now, “The Spotlight” has responded.
Justin Gaethje not impressed with Ilia Topuria’s keyboard expertise: “Do higher, child”
The newly minted undisputed UFC light-weight champion replied to Ilia Topuria’s X put up, calling the loaded glove idea a “lame excuse,” as “horrible” as Topuria’s June 14 performance.
“94 days and the most effective you might give you is a lame excuse. As horrible as your final efficiency. Do higher, child.”
Take a look at Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje’s back-and-forth beneath:
Throughout one other candid chat with [joy.of.everything/IG], when “The Spotlight” was requested to weigh in on Topuria’s accusations, the 37-year-old added:
“Folks don’t imagine that [my gloves were loaded]. I’ve achieved that to everyone’s face that I fought.”
Gaethje beforehand didn’t need to grant “El Matador” a direct title rematch. However now, he says he would like to ‘beat the sh*t out of Topuria once more.’
“Am I prepared to [rematch him]? I simply beat the sh*t out of him. In fact I might.”
Justin Gaethje plans to defend his title in 2027 if he doesn’t vacate and retire. In the meantime, Topuria shall be able to combat beginning February 2027 and has simply resumed coaching.
Dana White is sport for a Gaethje vs. Topuria 2 showdown. Nevertheless, Gaethje believes that even when Topuria is attempting to get his consideration with all of the trash speak, it isn’t the proper method to safe a rematch. Throughout the identical candid chat, he added:
“That’s not the way in which to do it.”
Take a look at Justin Gaethje’s feedback beneath:
