Topuria Suffers Orbital and Nasal Fractures After Loss to Gaidhie at UFC Freedom 250

Ilia Topuria suffered fractures to both orbital bones and his nose in his defeat to Justin Gaethie at UFC Freedom 250, according to close friend Pablo Motas, who confirmed Topuria was still unable to fully open his eyes the morning after the fight. Topuria has since been discharged from medical care and is recovering at home. Alex Pereira has been publicly calling for referee Herb Dean's suspension following the event. Authorities also revealed a foiled drone-bomb terror plot that was thwarted four days before the event.