Ilia Topuria makes frightening confession about eye injury in first interview since Justin Gaethje loss

Ilia Topuria has admitted that he was likely moments away from losing his vision during his loss to Justin Gaethje at the White House. Back in June, UFC legend Gaethje secured arguably the biggest upset of the year as he beat the then-undefeated Topuria to win the lightweight title in a gruelling fight. The brutal bout came to an end when Topuria's brother, fellow UFC fighter Aleksandre, refused to send the champion out for the fifth and final round, a decision that Topuria has now admitted save

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