Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaehtje greet each other at UFC Casa Branca . Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.
Fans who watched the main event of UFC Casa Branca in the early hours of Monday (15) had the opportunity to see one of the most impressive duels of the year. Beyond Justin Gaethje 's great victory , silencing critics by defeating Ilia Topuria by technical knockout, spectators were also impressed by the fact that they witnessed a very violent fight, the marks of which were evident on the Georgian/Spanish fighter's face. A few hours after the end of the event, the first information about the health status of the former lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg) began to emerge.
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According to journalist Irati Prati, a reporter for the Spanish newspaper Marca, the fighter suffered a fracture in the orbital bone of one of his eyes. He also stated that the injury is not serious enough to require surgery. He affirmed that Topuria should recover well with time and rest, but also noted that other test results are still pending.
"Good news from Washington: Ilia Topuria is doing well. Time for rest. Pending the definitive results of the CT scan performed at the Washington hospital where he spent the night, Ilia does have a small orbital fracture, but there is absolutely NO need for surgery. Time for rest and that's it. That's what I'm being told," said the journalist.
Explanation of this: the lack of definitive results of the CT scan performed at the Washington hospital last night, Ilia only had a small orbital fracture, but there was NO need for surgery.
Tiempo de reposo y ya está. That's what you transmit to me.
— Irati Prat (@IratiPratSC) June 15, 2026
Topuria became unable to see amidst the fighting.
Topuria was punished by Gaethje in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
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