Only a day in the past, Ilia Topuria s about his first-ever defeat at UFC Freedom 250. Whereas he was humble within the quick aftermath of the battle and promised to not make any excuses, his stance seems to have modified three months after the occasion.
Topuria took to social media and instructed that Justin Gaethje could have tampered together with his gloves throughout t. He pointed to the immense harm he suffered within the battle, together with two damaged orbital bones and a shattered septum, whereas making the accusation.
Along with his coach lately revealing that Topuria can be prepared tod, the previous champion additionally introduced that he’s now medically cleared for his subsequent battle. He wrote, “Remaining medical exams completed. I’m again. To all of the clowns who’ve been speaking shit and counting me out this entire time, right here I’m. Now let’s see who’s obtained the balls. Due to everybody for the assist.”
Remaining medical exams completed. I’m again. To all of the clowns who’ve been speaking shit and counting me out this entire time, right here I’m. Now let’s see who’s obtained the balls. Due to everybody for the assist. Subsequent time I’ll be certain that they test Justin’s gloves so he doesn’t put something…
— Ilia Topuria (@Topuriailia) 6
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He added, “Subsequent time I’ll be certain that they test Justin’s gloves so he doesn’t put something bizarre on them. See you quickly.” Naturally, the put up drew a response from Gaethje, who fired again at Topuria and dismissed the accusation as an excuse.
He wrote, “94 days and the most effective you possibly can provide you with is a lame excuse. As horrible as your final efficiency. Do higher, child.” Nevertheless, the back-and-forth seems to have modified Gaethje’s stance on an instantaneous rematch with Topuria, one thing he had rejected ever since his win, when he made the Spaniard stop on the finish of the fourth spherical.
Gaethje beforehand mentioned Topuria wanted to beat a prime contender earlier than getting one other shot on the belt. He additionally revealed that he didn’t plan to battle once more this yr. Nevertheless, “The Spotlight” now appears open to operating it again with Topuria.
Whereas addressing the accusations, Gaethje informed Joe Andaloro, “I’m simply going to get pleasure from being the champ. Folks don’t consider that. I’ve completed that to all people’s face that I’ve fought.”
He then gave his nod to a possible rematch, saying, “We’ll see; time will inform. Am I prepared to? I simply beat the shit out of him. After all I’d.”
The change in tone isn’t too stunning, particularly with reviews of a possible mega-rematch between the 2 floating round internally. Dana White was additionally lately requested about Topuria’s return and appeared open to an instantaneous rematch with Gaethje or perhaps a potential t.
For now, the light-weight title image stays large open, and Topuria’s return may add one other main twist to the division.