TLDR
- Ilia Topuria accused
Justin Gaethje of having something hidden in his glovesafter losing by fourth-round TKO at UFC Freedom 250 - UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski said he saw something pop out but questioned how it passed pre-fight inspections
- Volkanovski believes Topuria may be using the controversy to build interest in a potential rematch with Gaethje
- The Australian champion said Gaethje fought a perfect fight while Topuria used the wrong strategy
- Max Holloway mocked Gaethje’s recent claim about leaving every UFC opponent battered
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has weighed in on Ilia Topuria’s controversial accusation that Justin Gaethje had something hidden in his gloves during their fight at UFC Freedom 250. The champion admitted seeing something unusual but raised questions about how any foreign object could have passed pre-fight inspections.
Topuria suffered the first defeat of his professional MMA career when Gaethje stopped him via fourth-round TKO at UFC Freedom 250. The lightweight bout ended with Gaethje winning decisively over the previously undefeated Spanish fighter.
Following the loss, Topuria claimed there was “somethin...