Earlier tonight, the UFC unveiled the fights that will take place on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14.
TheWhite House card,which will be called UFC Freedom 250, will be headlined by Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje.
Gaethje, who won the interim lightweight title earlier this year, while Topuria was on a hiatus due to personal reasons, will now get the opportunity to upgrade it to undisputed if he dethrones the reigning champ “El Matador” on June 14.
In the co-main event,Ciryl Ganeand Alex Pereira will clash for the interim heavyweight title. “Poatan,” who has already attained two-division glory, now becomes the first fighter in the promotion to fight for the third belt.
CANT WAIT FOR ALEX PEREIRA TO BECOME 3 WEIGHT CHAMPIONpic.twitter.com/W506AK769K
Other than these two title bouts, there are four other fights locked in for June 14. Check the entire card below.
THE OFFICIAL BOUT LIST FOR#UFCWhiteHouse[ LIVE Sunday June 14 on@ParamountPlus]pic.twitter.com/06d09Tm0jZ
Fans had expected big names like Jon Jones, Alex Pereira, and especially Conor McGregoron the card. However, after the announcement, many in the MMA community had mixed reactions, with some feeling the lineup did not fully live up to the massive hype surrounding the event.
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We need Nate Diaz vs Connor McGregor 3UFC MAKE IT HAPPEN OR CANCEL THE WHITE HOUSE CARD NOW 😂😂😂
Source: LowKickMMA.com
