UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria finds himself a massive favorite in his first title defense.
After knocking out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 to claim the vacant lightweight title, Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) will take on Justin Gaethje in a title-unification bout. “El Matador” has knocked out current featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski, Max Holloway and newly crowned BMF champ Oliveira in his past three fights.
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Gaethje (27-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC), who’s won four of his past five fights, claimed the interim title by handing Paddy Pimblett his first octagon loss at UFC 324 in January. He will attempt to capture undisputed gold for the third time in his career.
Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje odds
According to FanDuel, Topuria is a huge -520 favorite over two-time interim champ Gaethje, who’s a +350 underdog.
How to watch Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250
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When: Sunday, June 14, 2026
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Where: The White House, Washington, D.C.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje: UFC Freedom 250 betting odds and info
