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Ilia Topuria sustained fractures to both orbital bones and his nose in his UFC Freedom 250 defeat to Justin Gaethie. A close friend of Topuria confirmed the injuries, noting he was unable to open his eyes normally in the immediate aftermath, though Topuria has since been discharged and is recovering at home. Topuria also removed his previously undefeated record from his social media following the loss. Meanwhile, Alex Pereira continued to push for action against referee Herb Dean over back-of-the-head strikes, prompting Dean to release video responses explaining the relevant rules.
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