You won’t believe how Ilia Topuria responded to Justin Gaethje’s manager’s White House prediction!
Ilia Topuria is preparing for his first title defense against Justin Gaethje in a unification bout set for June 14 at the White House. Topuria, who is a heavy favorite, expressed confidence in his abilities and plans to celebrate before the fight. His response to Gaethje's manager's prediction was dismissive, indicating he does not take his opponent lightly.
- ▪Ilia Topuria will defend his title against Justin Gaethje on June 14.
- ▪Topuria is considered a heavy favorite going into the fight.
- ▪He responded to a prediction from Gaethje's manager with a laughing emoji.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","mainEntityOfPage":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/won-t-believe-ilia-topuria-184936631.html","headline":"You won’t believe how Ilia Topuria responded to Justin Gaethje’s manager’s White House prediction!","datePublished":"2026-05-30T18:49:36.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-30T18:49:36.000Z","keywords":["Justin Gaethje","Ilia Topuria","Charles Oliveira"],"description":"Ilia Topuria has never been one to give his opponents much credit.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Yahoo Sports.