“We will have our rematch.”: Promises Ilia Topuria After Justin Gaethje Claims The UFC Lightweight Championship

Justin Gaethje (28-5) won the UFC Championshipagainst Ilia Topuria(17-1), the undefeated champion in the lightweight division. The match happened on the lawn of White House in Washington DC. The title of UFC Freedom 250became one of the most celebrated moments for Justin in his career.

Topuria suffered from brutal injuries in the match and at one point couldn’t see in front of him. Gaethje remained dominant throughout the fight. The match referee had to stop the 4th round as Ilia’s condition worsened. The doctors tried to stop the fight in the prior round, but the player known as the best pound-for-pound didn’t give up.

In an interview after the Topuria vs Gaethje contest, Justin reacted to his dominant win, "I am such a huge fan of this kid but where do you go from here?" "It's going to be a very tough climb back. I've never had the mindset he had. I never thought of myself as unbeatable or infallible. I said it from day one, I'm going to get knocked out with the way I fight, with how crazy this sport is. I don't want to say anything bad about this guy. He was a world champion and I seized my opportunity to take it from him. But he is in the hospital right now and I'm not." He added.

He then spoke about his previous experiences in the UFC, "All the experience I've had — I've fought for the belt three or four times, had a couple BMF championship fights — and experience is king when it comes to these situations." "The mistakes I've made in the past, I've learned from them. The times I've been perfect, I've learned from and take from those, but this is a whole different experience, a whole different fight. Each fight is so different." Topuria did not give up after the biggest MMA upsets, "we will have our rematch." said Ilia Topuria, promising the 37-year-old UFC fighter another match.

Sportscapeobserves that fans may consider Justin Gaethje’s victory as a massive MMA upset, but he has, in fact, opened the conversation around experience and adaptability in UFC lightweight championships. The upcoming fights can be more competitive with more contenders carving their way to the top.