The UFC Freedom 250 headlining championship bout fighters traveled to the White House on Wednesday and met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.
Lightweight champion Ilia Topuria puts his title on the line for the first time in the fight card’s main event against interim titleholder Justin Gaethje. In the co-main event, an interim heavyweight champion will be crowned between former two-division champion Alex Pereira and former interim titleholder Ciryl Gane.
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While on the White House grounds, the fighters faced off for the cameras.
UFC Freedom 250 takes place on June 14 as part of the 250 anniversary celebration of the United States. The historic event coincides with President Trump’s 80th birthday. It will be the second time the fight promotion has held an event outside. The Concert Arena at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi in 2010 was the first and only UFC event held t in an open-air arena.
