President Donald Trump and thousands of others at the White House UFC event got the bloodiest fight for last. (Watch the clips and photos below.)
American Justin Gaethje became the undisputed UFC lightweight champion when Ilia Topuria’s corner stopped the “ultra-violent” main event at the end of the fourth round, ESPN reported.
Or as the White House press pool put it, “Topuria’s face was beaten to such a bloody pulp that he was declared incapable of continuing.”
MMA Mania’s headline for the UFC Freedom 250 bout was even more lurid: “Justin Gaethje mutilates Ilia Topuria’s blood-soaked face.”
Gaethje got a congratulatory handshake from Trump for his upset victory. A “busted up” Topuria was taken to the hospital, UFC boss Dana White said, speculating that he had a broken orbital bone
The two went toe to toe early.
Topuria, a Spanish-Georgian, even had the momentum at one point.