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Donald Trump unveils special UFC White House belt; Ilia Topuria roasts Justin Gaethje in the Oval Office
TL;DR
Donald Trump unveiled a special UFC belt in the Oval Office ahead of the UFC White House event on June 14. Fighters Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje participated in the event announcement alongside Trump.
Key points
- Donald Trump unveiled a special UFC belt in the Oval Office
- The UFC White House event is on June 14
- Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje are among the fighters participating
- Fans can watch the event for free at The Elipse
- The event is closed to the public with a 4,500-person limit
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Donald Trump
Ilia TopuriaJustin GaethjeAlex PereiraCiryl Gane
The UFC White House event is only one month away. On Wednesday, the four fighters atop the lineup visited the nation’s capital early to reveal an event-exclusive UFC belt alongside U.S. President Donald Trump. At his desk in the Oval Office, Trump was joined by the men set to compete for titles in two of the seven UFC White House bouts on June 14 in Washington, D.C. Lightweight champion Ilia Topuria and former two-division king Alex Pereira stood to Trump’s right, while their respective opponents, Justin Gaethje and Ciryl Gane, stood to his left. Atop the desk sat the special UFC title designed for the event, featuring the American flag and highlighting the country’s upcoming 250th Independence Day on July 4.
Une ceinture UFC spéciale pour l’événement à la Maison-Blanche ? 🤩
Une ceinture UFC aux couleurs des États-Unis figure sur le bureau de Donald Trump ! #FREEDOM250pic.twitter.com/UdQM66HPDH
— La Sueur (@LaSueur\_off) May 6, 2026 Trump did his best to briefly hype the fights in front of the media, starting with the main event for Topuria’s 155-pound crown. As the lone American among the four men, Gaethje was highlighted by the President, a fact the champion playfully reacted to. “Why you want to give the toughest test to a friend of yours?" Topuria asked Trump. Donald Trump: “A friend of mine, Justin Gaethje. He loves this country so much.”
Ilia Topuria: “Why you want to give the toughest test to a friend of yours?"
😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/5SppfpCEiv
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) May 6, 2026 Donald Trump after shaking hands with Alex Pereira:
"He has a LARGE hand. That's a powerful hand." 💀
(via @WhiteHouse) pic.twitter.com/YUXS5rtnzd
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) UFC CEO Dana White has openly acknowledged the difficulty of staging an outdoor event on the White House lawn. Despite the event being closed off to the public and having a small 4,500-person attendance limit, fans will be able to sit in an 85,000-100,000-capacity venue — The Elipse — across the street and watch the event for free on large screens throughout the venue. In addition to the UFC White House titles, Trump revealed more visual imagery of what the event — dubbed UFC Freedom 250 — is expected to look like. BREAKING: President Trump shows off renderings of the stage for the UFC fight happening on the White House lawn on June 14.
Q&A
What is the UFC White House event scheduled for June 14?
The UFC White House event, dubbed UFC Freedom 250, will feature title fights and is set to take place on the White House lawn.
Who are the fighters competing at the UFC White House event?
The fighters competing include lightweight champion Ilia Topuria, Justin Gaethje, former two-division champion Alex Pereira, and Ciryl Gane.
How can fans watch the UFC White House event?
Fans can watch the event for free on large screens at The Elipse, which has a capacity of 85,000-100,000, across the street from the White House.
