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Key takeaways
- The UFC descended upon the nation's capital for a once-in-a-lifetime event.
- But in a rare MMA moment, the fight card exceeded expectations with every fight ending by knockout for the first time.
- Nevertheless, while the extraordinary backdrop of the White House made this a spectacle, the fights delivered, and UFC Freedom 250 could be the front-runner for fight card of the year.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
The UFC descended upon the nation's capital for a once-in-a-lifetime event.
The hype was real with a seven-fight card stacked with intrigue, including Alex Pereira's bid to become a three-division world champion against Ciryl Gane and Ilia Topuria defending his lightweight title against Justin Gaethje.
But in a rare MMA moment, the fight card exceeded expectations with every fight ending by knockout for the first time. Not all were created equal. Mauricio Ruffy's one-sided destruction of Michael Chandler was totally different from Gaethje's all-out battle with Topuria to claim the undisputed lightweight championship in his third try.
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