The UFC just released the full Justin Gaethje vs. Ilia Topuria White House fight on YouTube for free, and there are no comments on this version.
As much as we love Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, and Daniel Cormier, watching fights without them talking is a completely different experience. You can really focus on the sounds of the fighters moving around the cage, the jump of every punch and kick they land, and the crowd’s reaction to what they’re seeing. You can also hear the corner’s instructions and reactions unfiltered. There’s no better way to watch a fight, and we’d happily pay more if the UFC offered live coverage without commentary.
We think any sponsors that Jon Anik pushes during the broadcast may have a problem with this, so the next best thing is to get those individual fights on YouTube. It’s cut almost like a movie, it’s a whole new experience compared to us saw live at UFC Freedom 250. Many new camera angles have been added, including many cuts to the corner as Gaethje’s trainer Trevor Wittman and Topuria’s brother Alexandre react to the ups and downs of the fight.
You can tell Trevor Wittman has seen it over the years because he barely blinks when Gaethje almost gets finished with body shots in the second round of their fight. The corner of Topuria starts to fray once Ilia’s eyes swell shut, and we see the exact conversations between the doctor, the referee and the corner as they discuss stopping the fight after the third round.
The UFC will also add subtitles to Alexandre Topuria’s words to his brother after the fight was stopped.
“You’re the best, you’re the best,” says Alexandre. “It’s a sport. You’re a man and that’s the most important thing.”
So don’t wait! Relive the biggest and best fight of 2026 with this impressive UFC commentary-free version. And then wait and wonder if the UFC will drop Justin and Ilia straight back to the cage against each other by early 2027.