Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje title fight at UFC Freedom 250: All to know
Key takeaways
- Fight time, undercard, stats and how to watch as Topuria and Gaethje tussle in front of Donald Trump at the White House.
- Topuria, who is unbeaten, vacated his lightweight title in late 2025 due to personal reasons and despite being the challenger now, will start as the favourite against interim belt holder Gaethje of the United States.
- The date of UFC 250 itself is timed to take place on President Trump’s 80th birthday on June 14.
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Fight time, undercard, stats and how to watch as Topuria and Gaethje tussle in front of Donald Trump at the White House.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Ilia Topuria, pictured, and Justin Gaethje's lightweight title unification bout will headline the historic UFC White House card on June 14 [Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images via AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2026In what is being promoted as the biggest mixed martial arts bout of 2026, Ilia Topuria will face Justin Gaethje in the main event for the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight Championship on June 14 in Washington, DC.
The blockbuster 155-pound (70kg) fight will headline the UFC Freedom 250 event, taking place outdoors on the lawns of the White House and with the US President Donald Trump expected to be in attendance, along with other celebrities.