Gaethje won the main event via TKO when Topuria’s corner stopped the fight because of the damage Gaethje inflicted. Topuria left the octagon with non-displaced fractures of both orbital bones, with his right eye being worse.

Topuria (17-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) was battered by Justin Gaethje in a lightweight title loss at UFC Freedom 250 in June. Doctors waved the fight off at the end of Round 4 after Topuria broke both his orbital bones and suffered visible damage to his face.

UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje predicted the upcoming UFC 331 co-main event between Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy.