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UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria clapped back at his doubters heading into his fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250.
Topuria puts his lightweight strap on the line when he meets the interim champion Gaethje in a title unification bout at the UFC White House card, which takes place on June 14.
Heading into the bout, Topuria is a sizable -600 betting favorite. But that hasn’t stopped some fans, media, and fellow fighters from predicting that Gaethje will pull off the upset.
Ilia Topuria Responds to the Doubters Ahead of the UFC White House Card
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