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UFC Freedom 250: Fighters Meet Trump at White House

Published May 7, 2026 · Updated May 7, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

At UFC Freedom 250, champions Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, along with Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane, traveled to the White House to meet President Donald Trump before their headline bouts.

UFC Freedom 250, part of the United States’ 250th anniversary, saw lightweight champ Ilia Topuria face interim titleholder Justin Gaethje while former two‑division champ Alex Pereira squared off with former interim champion Ciryl Gane in the co‑main event. Before the fights, the athletes met President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, symbolizing the event’s historic tie to Trump’s 80th birthday. sport-ipl.my

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