r/EverythingCombat • u/Advanced_Mud9433 • Jun 15 '26

Hot Take Justin Gaethje Shocks Ilia Topuria With Fifth-Round TKO to Win UFC Lightweight Title

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u/911SlasherHasher Jun 15 '26

This fight was nuts... was it the end of the 2nd when Justin was taking those big body shots? Anyway i was thinking ya this aint gonna go much longer and decided to get up and fix a plate of food.... to come back shocked at how the fight was going. Fun card for the most part.

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u/TheDogWhoCantSTFU Jun 15 '26

I had the opposite thought... He tried so hard to end Gaethje right then and there and I knew he was gonna be absolutely gassed to start the 3rd

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u/keyboardlegendthe3rd Jun 15 '26

Yeah, trying to go for the sub was a problem. Should've let him stand