The selected few who will be a part of the White House Card, akaUFC Freedom 250have reacted after the promotion announced the entire lineup for June 14 earlier today, during UFC 326.
There will be six bouts contested on the South Lawn of the White House, two of which will be title fights.
THE OFFICIAL BOUT LIST FOR#UFCWhiteHouse[ LIVE Sunday June 14 on@ParamountPlus]pic.twitter.com/06d09Tm0jZ
This once-in-a-lifetime event will be headlined by Ilia Topuria andJustin Gaethje, who will meet in a lightweight title unification bout.
Topuria, who was confident that he would be a part of the June 14 event, reacted right away after the announcement, as his prediction came true. Sending a chilling warning to his next opponent Gaethje, “El Matador” posted on Instagram:
A post shared by Ilia Topuria (@iliatopuria)
The other half of the main event, Justin Gaethje, was at the T-Mobile Arena for UFC 326 when the announcement was made. “The Highlight,” said:
“I kind of knew. It’s amazing. I’m not almost crying, but I’m very proud.”
Justin Gaethje speaks out after his fight with Ilia Topuria at the White House was announced."I kind of knew. I'm not almost crying, but I'm very proud."(Via@ufc)pic.twitter.com/aAoDJXQq7S
One half of the UFC Freedom 250 co-main event,Ciryl Gane, reacted after the promotion announced that he will fight Alex Pereira on June 14 for the interim 265-pound title.
Source: LowKickMMA.com
