Trump enters the cageDonald Trump, sporting a white USA cap, has entered the cage to congratulate Justin Gaethje on his win.This was the most all-American fight card you could imagine, but it was not expected to end with an American getting his arm raised – Ilia Topuria was the heavy favourite. Shows how much we know.“It was like a movie man,” says Daniel Cormier as fireworks go off around the Washington Monument.Will Castle15 June 2026 06:21Gaethje: ‘I told myself I was going to lose’“I told myself I was going to lose, I told myself I was going to get embarraessed so that I can go to my most primal place and dig deep,” Gaethje said in his post-fight interview“And I had to. That guy had me in trouble, he rocked my chin and smoked my liver, but I stuck in.“Look at my face, I’ve got some thick-a** face, something’s wrong with me.”(AFP/Getty)Will Castle15 June 2026 06:17Monumental upsetNobody gave Justin Gaethje a chance tonight. The prediction, or assumption, was that Ilia Topuria would flatline the American, just as he did to fellow legends Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira.But here we are. Gaethje is your new undisputed champion of the world.Will Castle15 June 2026 06:10IT’S WAVED OFF! GAETHJE DETHRONES TOPURIAThe ref waves it off between rounds! Topuria’s brother wanted him to continue, but Topuria could not!Gaethje celebrates with a backflip off the cage, as usual! Topuria is beaten for the first time.Gaethje FINALLY wins the undisputed belt after years of trying!Alex Pattle15 June 2026 06:07Ilia Topuria vs Justin GaethjeTopuria secures a takedown and is back in mount! Gaethje does so well to explode out and stand, though.Both men have landed 131 total strikes, wow. Topuria shoots for a takedown but it’s laboured, and Gaethje easily sprawls. Knee to the body by Gaethje. Topuria didn’t like that.Alex Pattle15 June 2026 06:06Ilia Topuria vs Justin GaethjeBig cross by Gaethje. Topuria is still coming forward.The pace has slowed, but both men are still landing. Nice uppercut by Gaethje, but Topuria lands a cross. Deep breath from Gaethje. Topuria is wincing, holding his eye. He’s retreating. A replay suggests it was a thumb to his eye.Alex Pattle15 June 2026 06:04Ilia Topuria vs Justin GaethjeTopuria’s coach, his brother, has called for a doctor. But Ilia says he wants to continue. His eye is in a bad way – both of them are in fact.A doctor takes a look and wants to wave off this fight. Ilia is protesting… The referee Marc…
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