Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria meet in the UFC Freedom 250 main event for the UFC lightweight championship. Both sources report that the fight ends with Gaethje winning by stoppage after delivering significant damage to Topuria. The bout is described as one in which Topuria takes a heavy beating, and he appears visibly injured during the later stages, including a disfigured face as he sits on the stool. The referee, Marc Goddard, waves off the fight, indicating the stoppage and confirming the result. The accounts characterize the outcome as unexpected, with Gaethje prevailing over Topuria in the title fight. With the decision to stop the contest coming from the officiating, the main event concludes with Gaethje awarded the win and the lightweight championship.