Alex Pereira and Ilia Topuria to swap custom shorts for US kits at UFC White House

Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC When the UFC Octagon arrives in Washington D. C. this June, it won’t just be another fight night – everyone will be wearing red, white, and blue.

The promotion is hosting a special event on the White House lawn to mark 250 years of American independence, with military personnel and VIPs in attendance. UFC Freedom 250 will also see a return to the six-sided ring, which the company used at one point between 1997 and 2000. And there’s another twist: although foreign fighters Ilia Topuria and Alex Pereira are headlining the card, they’ll also be competing while representing American colours.

Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC Ilia Topuria and Alex Pereira pose in special UFC White House fight kits The full lineup for the UFC White House event was announced during the UFC 326 broadcast back in March. While some fans had hoped for a bit more star power, the card still offers plenty to look forward to. Headlining the night, Topuria will face Justin Gaethje to unify the lightweight belts, while Pereira steps up to heavyweight to take on Ciryl Gane with an interim title on the line.

Sean O’Malley and Michael Chandler are also set to represent the US on June 14. The fight kits they’ll be wearing were recently unveiled, and this time around, every fighter—regardless of nationality—will be sporting a uniform based on American colours. Complex Sports shared a video from a photoshoot featuring fighters posing in these new kits.