What happened to Ilya Toplia? Former champion rushed to hospital after UFC Freedom 250 title loss
Ilia Topuria was rushed to a local hospital in Washington, D.C., after being defeated in a fiery fight with Justin Gaethje. ultimate fighting championship Main event at the White House.
The current UFC lightweight champion suffered severe injuries and swelling to both eyes and nearly stopped the fight after the third round. Furthermore, at the end of the fourth round, he was physically punished, which led to his trainer’s decision to stop the fight, thus declaring Gaethje the new undisputed champion.
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afterwards, ultimate fighting championship CEO Dana White provided an update on Topuria’s status and his future plans following his first career loss.
“We did get him out of the Octagon before his hands were even raised and got him to the hospital,” White said on UFC . White House Post-match press conference. “Ilya is in the hospital. He’s collapsed. I’m not a doctor, but it looks like his eye may have a fractured orbit. I don’t know. That’s not true. I’m just assuming.
“My plan is for him to go home and rest and recover. Take your time, tonight is a tough night for him. I just want to make sure he’s healthy and good and don’t even want him to fight again. I just want him to go home and relax, rest and recover.”
Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje: Here’s what happened
Topriya started the fight strong and nearly climaxed in the second round, but his endurance seemed to be waning as Gaethje began to inflict significant damage.
After the third round, Topriya’s left eye was almost completely closed and he needed to be evaluated by a ringside doctor to determine if it was safe for him to continue fighting.
To his credit, Topriya seemed to improve at the start of the fourth round; however, Gaethje soldiered on, landing powerful strikes and punishing knees before the round ended.
Topriya managed to reach his corner, but soon his trainer decided to stop the fight to prevent “The Matador” from suffering any further damage.
The defeat marked the first of Topria’s career, and he will now need to evaluate his physical condition after the fight to determine how long it will take to recover before planning his next step in the UFC.
