Justin Gaethje says Ilia Topuria did not quit in their UFC White House title bout; Topuria’s coaches stopped it after Round 4 because he was too compromised to continue, Gaethje said. Gaethje won the undisputed lightweight title and has not decided whether to fight again.
Topuria initially congratulated Gaethje, then alleged Gaethje had loaded his gloves before the fight. Gaethje said he was not really upset and described online discourse as driven by clickbait and efforts to gain interactions and attention.
Topuria and others have pushed for an immediate rematch. Gaethje said Arman Tsarukyan’s major fight and finish put him clearly in contention as the next contender.
