Overview
- Gaethje won by unanimous decision after five rounds, with official scores of 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47 from judges Derek Cleary, Sal D’Amato and Mike Bell.
- Pimblett was knocked down multiple times yet went the distance, with Bell the lone judge to give him the final round on the released scorecards.
- Gaethje said he aims to fight on the UFC’s June White House card in a potential unification bout, while Topuria mocked Pimblett and warned Gaethje on social media.
- Gaethje explained he largely shelved his trademark leg kicks to avoid giving Pimblett easy takedown opportunities, crediting a strategy set by coach Trevor Wittman.
- Gaethje and Pimblett earned $100,000 bonuses under the UFC’s new payout structure, and Dana White confirmed referee Mark Smith tore his ACL during the prelims.