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

Ilia Topuria sustained fractures to both eye sockets and his nose during his loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250. A close friend of Topuria confirmed he was unable to open his eyes properly in the immediate aftermath, though he has since been discharged and is recovering at home. Justin Gaethje's upset victory is widely being hailed as the upset of the year. Separately, authorities revealed that a drone attack targeting the event was foiled four days before it took place, with several suspects taken into custody.