Justin Gaethje still can't punch over two months after damaging his hands on Ilia Topuria's face

TalkingPoints UFC UFC Events Schedule Results UFC 331 UFC 332 UFC 333 Boxing MMA Features Exclusives Throwbacks Follow us on '. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC UFC Home Justin Gaethje Ilia Topuria Justin Gaethje still can't punch over two months after damaging his hands on Ilia Topuria's face Harvey Leonard Sat 29 August 2026 15:00 Follow us on Google Discover Justin Gaethje is still recovering from his lightweight title win at UFC Freedom 250.

‘The Highlight’ headlined the UFC event on the White House lawn in a unification title fight against Ilia Topuria .

The Spanish star was widely expected to comfortably spoil the American’s undisputed championship ambitions and continue his undefeated run in MMA .