{"id":40549,"date":"2026-09-17T04:53:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T04:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Ilia-Topuria-cleared-for-UFC-return-takes-shot-at-Justin-Gaethje-202838"},"modified":"2026-09-17T04:53:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T04:53:47","slug":"ilia-topuria-cleared-for-ufc-return-takes-shot-at-justin-gaethje","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/ilia-topuria-cleared-for-ufc-return-takes-shot-at-justin-gaethje\/","title":{"rendered":"Ilia Topuria cleared for UFC return, takes shot at Justin Gaethje"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ilia
\nTopuria<\/a> is back to full fitness.<\/p>\n

The former
\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> featherweight and lightweight
\ntitleholder recently announced that he has completed medical
\ntesting and received clearance to resume competition three months
\nafter his loss to Justin
\nGaethje<\/a> at
\nUFC Freedom 250<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n

Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Ilia Topuria teases Justin Gaethje rematch after receiving
\nmedical clearance<\/h2>\n

Gaethje nearly got finished in the second round and weathered the
\nstorm before piling on the damage against Topuria in the main event
\nof the White House card. \u201cEl Matador\u201d sustained significant facial
\ndamage in the bout, to the point where his vision was severely
\naffected. Topuria\u2019s corner called for the end of the fight after
\nthe fourth round, crowning Gaethje the new undisputed champ.<\/p>\n

Topuria recently took to social media to announce that he has been
\ncleared to return to full training.<\/p>\n

\u201cFinal medical tests done. I\u2019m back,\u201d Topuria wrote on X. \u201cTo all
\nthe clowns who\u2019ve been talking sh*t and counting me out this whole
\ntime, here I am. Now let\u2019s see who\u2019s got the balls. Thanks to
\neveryone for the support. Next time I\u2019ll make sure they check
\nJustin\u2019s gloves so he doesn\u2019t put anything weird on them. See you
\nsoon.\u201d<\/p>\n

A rematch is strongly rumored while the championship mix at
\nlightweight remains largely open. Charles
\nOliveira<\/a>, Max
\nHolloway<\/a> and Paddy
\nPimblett<\/a> are all coming off wins and gunning for a rematch with
\nGaethje, who\u2019s revealed he\u2019s returning to action next year.<\/p>\n

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\n

Final medical tests done. I\u2019m back. To all
\nthe clowns who\u2019ve been talking shit and counting me out this whole
\ntime, here I am. Now let\u2019s see who\u2019s got the balls. Thanks to
\neveryone for the support. Next time I\u2019ll make sure they check
\nJustin\u2019s gloves so he doesn\u2019t put anything\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 Ilia
\nTopuria<\/a> (@Topuriailia)
\nSeptember 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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