The UFC’s historic Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn in Washington, D.C. delivered a night full of violent finishes, title changes, and career-defining moments.
From lightweight chaos to heavyweight statements, every marquee bout ended inside the distance as champions fell and contenders rose under the spotlight.
The biggest story of the night was Justin Gaethje capturing UFC gold in a bloody war with Ilia Topuria, while Ciryl Gane, Sean O’Malley, Mauricio Ruffy, and Josh Hokit all delivered statement stoppage wins on one of the most chaotic cards in recent memory.
Here are the full UFC Freedom 250 Results:
Main Event: Justin Gaethje def. Ilia Topuria
Corner stoppage (retirement) – End of Round 4
Justin Gaethje survived early punishment before turning the tide with pressure, power, and damage. He dropped Ilia Topuria late in the fight and overwhelmed him with volume.
Between Rounds 4 and 5, Topuria’s corner stopped the bout due to damage and vision concerns, giving Gaethje the undisputed lightweight title.
Co-Main Event: Ciryl Gane def. Alex Pereira
TKO (referee stoppage) – 1:38 Round 2
Ciryl Gane controlled distance with sharp jabs and movement before dropping Alex Pereira in Round 2. He followed with heavy ground-and-pound until the referee stepped in, securing a statement heavyweight win and another interim title.
Sean O’Malley def. Aiemann Zahabi
KO (strikes) – 2:41 Round 2
Sean O’Malley picked his moment perfectly, dropping Zahabi with a straight left before finishing with a clean right hand. The former champion extended his momentum with a highlight-reel finish.
Mauricio Ruffy def. Michael Chandler
KO (spinning wheel kick + punches) – 1:27 Round 1
Mauricio Ruffy stole the spotlight with a vicious spinning wheel kick that rocked Chandler, followed by another spinning attack and ground strikes to secure a massive first-round knockout.
Josh Hokit def. Derrick Lewis
TKO (ground-and-pound) – 2:18 Round 2
Josh Hokit remained undefeated, grinding down Derrick Lewis with control and finishing him with relentless ground strikes in Round 2.
Bo Nickal def. Kyle Daukaus
TKO (strikes/ground-and-pound) – Round 1 (4:34)
Bo Nickal showcased evolving striking and elite control, securing a takedown before unleashing elbows and punches on the ground. After briefly standing the action, Nickal closed the show with a clean striking sequence that forced the referee stoppage in the opening round.
Diego Lopes def. Steve Garcia
KO (punches) – Round 2 (2:42)
Diego Lopes weathered early pressure from Steve Garcia before flipping the fight in the second round. A sudden explosive exchange saw Lopes land a fight-ending punch combination that dropped Garcia and forced the stoppage.