Video: Ilia Topuria, Justin Gaethje face off at White House
No AI needed this time. Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje faced off on the South Lawn for real ahead of UFC Freedom 250.
The headliners of UFC Freedom 250 came face-to-face on the White House lawn for a non-AI promo. After meeting with president Donald Trump in the Oval Office, Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje faced off on the South Lawn, which is the site of their lightweight title unification bout on June 14 in Washington. Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) questioned Trump about giving his friend Gaethje (27-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) such a tough test at a big event, which prompted a brief back and forth .
Both fighters looked dapper in dark-colored suits, and kept things professional for their first faceoff at the White House. What is currently a lush lawn will be transformed into a one-of-a-kind fight venue for a seven-fight card. View this post on Instagram