Topuria suffers double orbital and nasal fractures after UFC Freedom 250 loss to Gaethje

Ilia Topuria sustained fractures to both orbital bones and his nose in his loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250, though initial fears of a more serious orbital break were not fully confirmed. Topuria has since been discharged from medical care and is recovering at home. Alex Pereira has been vocal in criticising referee Herb Dean following the event, calling on UFC to suspend him, while Dean has publicly responded by explaining what constitutes illegal blows to the back of the head.