Gaethje and Gane Won Titles on UFC Freedom 250’s Card
Justin Gaethje stopped Ilia Topuria by corner stoppage after round four at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, 2026, to win the undisputed lightweight title. Ciryl Gane also claimed interim heavyweight gold by stopping Alex Pereira in round two.
Two championship fights closed the card
The event took place on the White House South Lawn in Washington, D.C. Gaethje weathered a strong second round from Topuria, then took over with heavy strikes and pressure.
Topuria’s corner stopped the main event after round four, with the official result recorded at 5:00 of round four. The loss ended his lightweight title reign and made Gaethje the undisputed champion.
In the co-main event, Gane defeated Pereira by TKO at 1:27 of round two, becoming the interim UFC heavyweight champion.
All seven fights ended inside the distance
The card included five additional finishes: Diego Lopes knocked out Steve Garcia in round two; Bo Nickal stopped Kyle Daukaus in round one; Mauricio Ruffy stopped Michael Chandler in round one; Josh Hokit stopped Derrick Lewis in round two; and Sean O’Malley knocked out Aiemann Zahabi in round two.
UFC reported that every bout on the seven-fight card ended by stoppage. The event was staged as part of the United States’ 250th-anniversary celebration and coincided with President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
The official scorecards and event results confirm both title outcomes and all finishing methods. Gaethje and Gane won belts, while the other five bouts also ended before the judges were needed.
Sources
- UFC: complete official event results
- UFC: official scorecards and methods
- The White House: official event coverage
