Ilia Topuria Suffers Orbital and Nose Fractures After UFC Freedom 250 Loss

Ilia Topuria sustained fractures to both orbital bones and his nose in his UFC Freedom 250 defeat and has since been discharged from hospital to recover at home, though he still could not fully open his eyes the morning after the event. Justin Gaethie's upset victory was hailed as one of the biggest upsets of the year. Alex Pereira has publicly called for the suspension of referee Herb Dean over the use of rabbit punches, with Dean releasing video responses clarifying what constitutes a legal strike to the back of the head.