Frankie Edgar Analyzes Ilia Topuria's Deficiencies After Loss to Justin Gaethje

Frankie Edgar, a former UFC lightweight champion, commented on Ilia Topuria's performance after his loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 in June. Gaethje's victory marked the end of Topuria's unbeaten streak, as he forced Topuria to retire on his stool between rounds.

Edgar noted that Topuria struggled when forced to fight defensively, stating that he is not effective when moving backward. He attributed Topuria's difficulties to early damage inflicted by Gaethje's jab, which affected Topuria's performance. Edgar praised Gaethje's fighting style, describing it as typical of his approach, and expressed that Gaethje deserved the championship title after previous unsuccessful attempts.

Following the fight, Topuria has not yet revealed his next steps in the UFC.