Topuria breaks silence after Gaethje defeat

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1. 28 Jun 2025Background

   Topuria knocks out Oliveira at UFC 317 to win lightweight title

   Ilia Topuria stopped Charles Oliveira with a first-round knockout at UFC 317 in Las Vegas, becoming lightweight champion while still unbeaten.

2. 14 JunBackground

   Gaethje beats Topuria at UFC White House event, ending his unbeaten run

   Justin Gaethje stopped Ilia Topuria in the fourth round at UFC Freedom 250 on the White House lawn, handing him his first professional loss.

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   5 Nov

   Topuria breaks five months of silence after his White House defeat

   Ilia Topuria has ended five months of silence after losing to Justin Gaethje at the White House. His first interview comes out Friday, and he says he'll never give up.