Gaethje Stops Topuria in Five to Claim Lightweight Gold at UFC White House

Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria to claim the UFC lightweight championship, with the fight ending when Topuria was not allowed to come out for the fifth round due to severe eye damage. Gaethje landed a damaging uppercut in round one that swelled Topuria's eye, and a straight combination in round three opened a second eye injury that proved decisive. Topuria pressed forward aggressively throughout but could not overcome the sustained damage, while Gaethje absorbed heavy body work in the second before ultimately outlasting his younger challenger.