Ilia Topuria suffered his first career defeat, losing a fight on the White House lawn and losing the UFC lightweight championship, while in Tbilisi an investigation is underway into a possible crime related to attempted murder.

Ilia Topuria suffered his first career defeat, losing a fight on the White House lawn and losing the UFC lightweight championship, while in Tbilisi an investigation is underway into a possible crime related to attempted murder.

@paperkartuli 15 Jun 2026, 18:59

Georgian MMA fighter Ilia Topuria lost to Justin Gaethje in a UFC championship bout on the White House lawn, after which his team refused to continue to the final round due to an eye injury.

@paperkartuli 15 Jun 2026, 08:14