UFC superstar Conor McGregor surprisingly defended Ilia Topuria against boxer Terence Crawford\u2019s taunts following UFC White House.<\/p>\n
Justin Gaethje pulled off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history by defeating reigning lightweight champ Ilia Topuria on Sunday at UFC White House<\/a>. The 37-year-old Gaethje claimed the lightweight throne after two previously failed attempts to win the undisputed title.<\/p>\n On the other side, it was a stunning loss for Topuria, after the confident UFC star promised a quick knockout of Gaethje at the White House. In the lead-up to UFC White House, Topuria also hinted at challenging for a third UFC title and potential boxing matches against the likes of Terence Crawford and Shakur Stevenson.<\/p>\n After watching Topuria\u2019s loss at UFC White House, Crawford got the last laugh.<\/p>\n In a Sunday night tweet<\/a>, Crawford mocked Topuria following his loss to Gaethje.<\/p>\n \u201cThis the guy that said he would knock me out and whoop me and Shakur [Stevenson] at the same time? [LAUGHS]\u201d Crawford posted after Topuria\u2019s loss.<\/p>\n Former two-division champion Conor McGregor, who will return to the Octagon next month at UFC 329, has had plenty of bad blood<\/a> with Topuria over the last year. The two brash combat sports juggernauts have traded threats on social media, with McGregor inviting Topuria to meet him face-to-face at a recent Bare Knuckle FC event in Spain.<\/p>\n Despite their differences, McGregor took a surprising stance in Topuria\u2019s defense after Crawford\u2019s tweet.<\/p>\n Conor McGregor backs Ilia Topuria after Terence Crawford\u2019s post-fight taunts<\/p>\n