Justin Gaethje proved a particular former UFC lightweight champion right when ‘The Highlight’ bested Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 for lightweight gold. A largely unforeseen changing of the guard transpired at UFC Freedom 250 when Gaethje put it on the previously unbeaten Topuria, who retired on his stool during their June clash. Within these contextual pieces, when asked for his thoughts on Justin Gaethje becoming the UFC lightweight champion, Edgar said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],“Yeah, I think it’s amazing. That was a straight-up Justin Gaethje fight, and I do think that jab hurt [Topuria], that cut he had. So that’s; Justin was able to go there and just do a typical Justin Gaethje performance.