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Video! Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje face off in front of the White House ahead of UFC Freedom 250
TL;DR
Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje faced off in front of the White House on May 6, 2026, ahead of UFC Freedom 250. The historic event is set for June 14, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
Key points
- Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje faced off on May 6, 2026
- The event will take place at the White House
- UFC Freedom 250 is on June 14, 2026
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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 06: (L-R) Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje face off on the South Lawn in front of the White House on May 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Zuffa LLC)
With just 39 days remaining until Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) makes history with UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, UFC Lightweight champion Ilia Topuria and interim champion Justin Gaethje came face-to-face on Wednesday (May 6, 2026) in front of the iconic venue where they’ll collide on Sun., June 14, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
Check out the staredown below:
If you missed it, Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane also had their own White House faceoff.
Topuria (17-0) has looked untouchable since arriving in the UFC in 2020, capturing titles in two divisions while building a terrifying knockout streak. “El Matador” has stopped legends like , (), and () in consecutive title fights.
Q&A
When is UFC Freedom 250 scheduled to take place?
UFC Freedom 250 is scheduled for June 14, 2026.
Where did Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje face off?
They faced off on the South Lawn in front of the White House in Washington, D.C.
Who are the main fighters in UFC Freedom 250?
The main fighters are Ilia Topuria, the UFC Lightweight champion, and Justin Gaethje, the interim champion.