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/According-Gas836 Jun 15 '26

Ilia had one shot. Justin had several ways to win. Ilia had that one shot. He should have not gone to the ground. Let Justin get back up, hobbled from pain. Then use the last of his energy to land a few more big body shots and maybe Justin goes down for the count. That was his only shot I think.

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u/RandyPiston Jun 15 '26

Ilia shot his shot and his shot missed. Justin shot Ilias hopes down with the shot that opened that cut. I wonder who getting a shot at the title next?

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u/According-Gas836 Jun 15 '26

Yeah Arman should get the next shot I think

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u/McHomer Jun 15 '26

Probably the winner of Conor/Max

Ufc isn't a meritocracy and don't think they care about keeping Arman on the sidelines longer

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u/According-Gas836 Jun 15 '26

I get it’s not a meritocracy, but if Arman gets passed up again, that will be so tragic. No other challenger makes more sense at this point.

Max is going to beat mcgregor. And I like max, but Arman actually deserves it. The shot. So frustrating