UFC Freedom 250 airs live tonight, Sunday, June 14, from The White House in Washington, D.C. Atop the seven-fight card, reigning lightweight champion Ilia Topuria faces interim champion Justin Gaethje.
- Georgian-Spanish two-division champion Topuria (17-0) makes the first defense of his 155-pound title. He claimed the vacant belt last June by first-round knockout against Charles Oliveira.
- Gaethje (27-5) of Safford, Arizona, makes his latest attempt to earn the undisputed title. In his previous bout in January, he once again won the division’s interim strap with a unanimous decision over Paddy Pimblett.
The championship bout is scheduled for five rounds.
In the five-round co-main event, two-division champion Alex Pereira faces former interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title.
- Pereira (13-3) of Brazil aims to win a title in his third weight class. In his previous outing last October, he scored a first-round TKO victory over Magomed Ankalaev to take revenge and reclaim the light heavyweight belt.
- Gane (13-2) of France looks to once again secure the interim heavyweight title after challenging reigning champion Tom Aspinall last October. That bout ended in a no contest due to an accidental eye poke that left Aspinall unable to continue.
Among other bouts featured on the card, former bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley (19-3) of Helena, Montana, takes on Aiemann Zahabi (14-2) of Canada.
UFC Freedom 250 results
- Justin Gaethje def. Ilia Topuria by TKO (corner stoppage, R4, 5:00)
- Ciryl Gane def. Alex Pereira by TKO (punches, R2, 1:27)
- Sean O’Malley def. Aiemann Zahabi by TKO (punches, R2, 4:02)
- Josh Hokit def. Derrick Lewis by TKO (punches, R2, 4:09)
- Mauricio Ruffy def. Michael Chandler by TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches, R1, 4:29)
- Bo Nickal def. Kyle Daukaus by KO (punches and elbows, R1, 4:34)
- Diego Lopes def. Steve Garcia by KO (punches, R2, 2:42)
UFC Freedom 250 live blog
Post-Fight Press Conference
The post-fight press conference wraps up the event.
Justin Gaethje stops Ilia Topuria in four rounds
Justin Gaethje (28-5) defeats Ilia Topuria (17-1) by fourth-round RTD to win the UFC lightweight title. The fight was stopped by Topuria’s corner after round four.
Main event: Topuria vs Gaethje
Georgian-Spanish two-division champion Ilia Topuria (17-0) defends his lightweight title against interim champion Justin Gaethje (27-5, ic) of Safford, Arizona.
Ciryl Gane TKOs Alex Pereira in second round
Ciryl Gane (14-2) defeats Alex Pereira (13-4) by second-round TKO with punches to win the interim UFC heavyweight title. The stoppage came at 1:27 of the round.
Co-main event: Pereira vs Gane
Two-division chammpion Alex Pereira (13-3) of Brazil faces former interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane (13-2) of France for the interim heavyweight title.
Sean O'Malley TKOs Aiemann Zahabi in second round
Sean O’Malley (20-3) defeats Aiemann Zahabi (14-3) by second-round TKO with punches at bantamweight. The stoppage came at 4:02 of the round.
Up next: O'Malley vs Zahabi
Former bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley (19-3) of Helena, Montana takes on Aiemann Zahabi (14-2) of Canada.
Josh Hokit TKOs Derrick Lewis in second round
Josh Hokit (10-0) defeats Derrick Lewis (29-14) by second-round TKO with punches at heavyweight. The stoppage came at 4:09 of the round.
Up next: Hokit vs Lewis
Josh Hokit (9-0) of Bakersfield, California battles former heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis (29-13) of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Mauricio Ruffy TKOs Michael Chandler in first round
Mauricio Ruffy (14-2) defeats Michael Chandler (23-11) by first-round TKO with a spinning wheel kick and punches at lightweight. The stoppage came at 4:29 of the round.
Next up: Ruffy vs Chandler
Mauricio Ruffy (13-2) of Brazil meets former lightweight title challenger Michael Chandler (23-10) of High Ridge, Missouri.
Bo Nickal KOs Kyle Daukaus in first round
Bo Nickal (9-1) defeats Kyle Daukaus (17-5) by first-round knockout with punches and elbows at middleweight. The stoppage came at 4:34 of the round.
Up next: Nickal vs Daukaus
Bo Nickal (8-1) of Rifle, Colorado faces Kyle Daukaus (17-4) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in a middleweight bout.
Diego Lopes KOs Steve Garcia in second round
Diego Lopes (28-8) defeats Steve Garcia (19-6) by second-round knockout with punches at featherweight. The stoppage came at 2:42 of the round.
First up: Lopes vs Garcia
Kicking off the action, former featherweight title challenger Diego Lopes (27-8) of Brazil takes on Steve Garcia (19-5) of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest
Earlier today, UFC shared the announcement: “The gates for UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest are open as scheduled. We anticipate inclement weather in the area, so attendees should plan accordingly. We will share additional information when available.”
Cold Open
The fight action starts at the top of the hour. Check out another cold open.
Jon Anik Media Day
Here’s what UFC commentator Jon Anik had to say during the media day.
More videos from the media day featuring Daniel Cormier, Derrick Lewis, and Sean O’Malley can be found on our YouTube channel.
Cyril Gane Media Day
Here’s what Ciryl Gane had to say during the media day ahead of his fight with Alex Pereira as he looks to regain the UFC interim heavyweight title.
Alex Pereira Media Day
Watch Alex Pereira during the media day as he previews his attempt to win a title in his third weight class.
Justin Gaethje Media Day
Here’s Justin Gaethje’s media day ahead of his fight with Topuria for his third attempt to claim the undisputed UFC lightweight title.
Ilia Topuria Media Day
Here’s what Ilia Topuria had to say during UFC Freedom 250 media day.
Fighter Faceoffs
In case you missed it, watch the final fighter face-offs at ceremonial weigh-ins below.
Cold Open – The Monuments Remain
Watch UFC Freedom 250 cold open “The Monuments Remain” below, narrated by Ron Perlman.