Recent form
Ilia Topuria W W W W W · +98 Elo last 5
W W W W W
Justin Gaethje W W L W W · +27 Elo last 5
W W L W W
UFC FREEDOM 250 : TOPURIA VS GAETHJE
Event UFC FREEDOM 250 : TOPURIA VS GAETHJE
Date Jun 14, 2026
Division Lightweight Title
Status Scheduled
Venue White House
Broadcast PARAMOUNT +
Elo1849Great
3Y trend1771 → 1849
Fight Overview
Round5
Time5:00
17-0-0 Record 27-5-0
29 Age 37
5'8" Height 5'11"
69" Reach 70"
145 lbs Weight 155 lbs
Lightweight Title Weight Class Lightweight Title
Elo1856Elite
3Y trend1839 → 1856
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Justin Gaethje owns a 7-point Elo edge (elite). Ilia Topuria shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 3 shared opponents give extra context.
Elo edge
Ilia Topuria 1849 +19 last move
Justin Gaethje 1856 +10 last move
Stat advantages
Submission average
1.07 vs 0
Takedown average
1.96 vs 0.33
Sig. strikes absorbed per min
3.83 vs 7.05
Takedown accuracy
61% vs 40%
Finishing profile
Ilia Topuria submission leads 47% of wins
Justin Gaethje KO/TKO leads 74% of wins
Common opponents
Max Holloway Ilia Topuria: win · KO (punches) · Oct 26, 2024 Justin Gaethje: loss · KO (Overhand Right) · Apr 13, 2024
Charles Oliveira Ilia Topuria: win · KO (punches) · Jun 28, 2025 Justin Gaethje: loss · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · May 7, 2022
Edson Barboza Ilia Topuria: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Oct 29, 2022 Justin Gaethje: win · KO (Right Hook) · Mar 30, 2019