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UFC Freedom 250, which will be held at the White House June 14, features seven bouts that include Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje in the main event.
UFC Freedom 250 headlines the White House South Lawn as champion Ilia Topuria and interim champ Justin Gaethje trade personal jabs before Sunday.
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Dana White’s UFC White House event suffers major blow as A-list celebrity invites get rejected
Dana White’s UFC Freedom 250 is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious events in the promotion’s history. A $60 million production on the White House South Lawn, a 4,500-seat temporary arena, and a card headlined by Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje fighting for the undisputed lightweight title.
Josh Hokit will be showing up at the press conference after all, despite not being originally listed. Hokit, nicknamed ‘The Incredible Hok’, was added to the White House card late. He is set to take on veteran Derrick Lewis following his memorable fight against Curtis Blaydes in Miami last April.
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‘Evolved’ Alex Pereira shrugs off UFC White House collab between Ciryl Gane and Glory kickboxer who beat ‘Poatan’
UFC White House co-headliner Ciryl Gane is implementing the same strategy Jamahal Hill used ahead of UFC 300, comparing notes with a high-profile fighter who already beat UFC two-division champion Alex Pereira.