Ryan Garcia Taunts Ilia Topuria After 1st Career Loss at UFC Freedom 250
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Updated · BJPENN.COM · Jun 18
Ryan Garcia Taunts Ilia Topuria After 1st Career Loss at UFC Freedom 250
3 articles · Updated · BJPENN.COM · Jun 18
Summary
Ryan Garcia mocked Ilia Topuria on a Kick livestream after Topuria lost his first career fight, a TKO corner stoppage against Justin Gaethje in the UFC Freedom 250 main event.
Garcia said Topuria's ego and overconfidence cost him the title defense, arguing he overlooked Gaethje while talking up possible boxing matchups with Garcia, Terence Crawford and even Canelo.
The taunt extends a months-long feud that began after Topuria floated a crossover bout, with Garcia repeatedly telling him to stay in his lane as other boxing names also pushed back.
Topuria, now the former UFC lightweight champion, also drew jabs from Crawford and Islam Makhachev after the upset and was handed a six-month medical suspension that could be reduced to 60 days with clearance.