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Justin Gaethje, Ilia Topuria hit with long-term medical suspensions

Gaethje and Topuria were among several fighters sidelined after knockouts and injuries on a card that ended with 180-day medical suspensions.

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Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria put on one of the more brutal fights in UFC history, leading to lengthy medical suspensions.

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The defeat against Justin Gaethje not only put an end to his undefeated streak; he also left Ilia Topuria dealing with injuries that force him to look to the near future with pessimism. Hispano-Georgian has two orbital fractures and one in the nasal septum, and the medical evaluation is conclusive: at least six months without being able to fight and little chance of returning in 2026. The information that has transcended coincides with the first…

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Newsweek broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, June 19, 2026.
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