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Topuria suffers orbital and nasal fractures; Pereira demands Herb Dean suspension after UFC Freedom 250

June 17, 2026
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Ilia Topuria sustained fractures to both orbital bones and his nose during his loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250, though initial fears of more severe orbital damage were not confirmed. A close associate confirmed Topuria was unable to open his eyes normally the morning after the fight, though he has since been discharged and is recovering at home. Alex Pereira has been publicly demanding that the UFC suspend referee Herb Dean over what he considers illegal blows to the back of the head, with Dean releasing video responses explaining his officiating decisions. Authorities also revealed that a planned drone attack with explosives targeting the White House event was foiled four days before the card.

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