It was to be expected, but the confirmation of that Ilia Topuria (17-1) will not fight again in 2026 is a reality. It’s something they certainly don’t think about now. The ‘Matador’, who has already started his rehabilitation process at home after leaving the hospital yesterday from Washington DC to which he was transferred after UFC Casa Blanca, suffers a non-displaced fracture in both orbital bones. It is the definitive medical report that has been transmitted from his surroundings.
The good news is, of course, that No surgical intervention will be necessary to repair said injury. What was feared most could have been avoided. The right eye suffers a greater degree of involvement than the left. after the very tough battle he carried out against Justin Gaethje (28-5) on the South Lawn of the White House.
This is how the night ended for Ilia Topuria: beaten and unable to continue. His brother made the decision to stop the fight and
However, as serious as these injuries may sound (and obviously need to be treated with care), From those around Ilia Topuria, peace of mind is conveyed regarding its future. He simply needs rest and rest, they explain to us.
“My plans for him are for him to go home and rest, to take his time. Tonight was a hard night for him,” Dana White already warned in the press conference after the event, before even knowing the extent of the injuries of the double Spanish-Georgian champion, who was still under observation.
My plans for him are for him to go home and rest, to take his time
Topuria’s message
Ilia, meanwhile, does not hide and sends a clear and resounding message after losing the undefeated: he will return.
“Justin, congratulations. You said you would leave your mark on my face… and you did. You took away my sight in my right eye in the first round, and at the end of the second, in my left eye as well. No excuses. I had one of the best camps of my life. I arrived in top shape, prepared and ready. Last night was your night. That’s how this sport is. Glory and pain go hand in hand. I will recover. I will rest. And I will return stronger, wiser and much more dangerous. And believe me… this story between us is far from over. “We will have our revenge.”