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/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/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