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Freedom 250 wrap-up: Justin Gaethje upsets Topuria to claim undisputed lightweight title

Every fight on the South Lawn ended by knockout. The main event was the biggest upset in modern UFC history, with Gaethje stopping the undefeated Ilia Topuria in the fourth round by corner stoppage.

Andrew WeissmannJun 155 min read

MMA

UFC Freedom 250 preview: Topuria vs. Gaethje headlines historic White House card

Ilia Topuria defends the lightweight crown against interim champ Justin Gaethje on the South Lawn tonight, with Alex Pereira chasing three-division history in the co-main.

Andrew WeissmannJun 145 min read

MMA

Dana White announces record bonus pool for UFC Freedom 250

World Liberty Financial chips in $250,000 as the White House card pushes post-fight bonuses to record territory.

Andrew WeissmannJun 132 min read

MMA

Jordan Burroughs signs with RAF for August 22 debut in Cleveland

The 2012 Olympic gold medalist and six-time world champion, the most decorated American freestyle wrestler ever, joins a stacked summer slate that also features Chimaev vs. Danis, an international Georgia event, and Tsarukyan vs. Covington.

Andrew WeissmannJun 123 min read

MMA

Volkanovski eyes Evloev next, targets UFC 331 for August or September return

The featherweight champion told MMA Junkie that UFC 331 is the working target for his next title defense, with the undefeated contender he’s already named as the most deserving challenger.

Andrew WeissmannJun 114 min read

MMA

Chimaev makes RAF debut against Danis Saturday at Chaifetz Arena

A month after losing the UFC middleweight title to Sean Strickland, Khamzat Chimaev wrestles Dillon Danis in the Real American Freestyle main event, with Tsarukyan vs. Ferguson in support.

Andrew WeissmannJun 104 min read

MMA

PFL CEO opens door to Usman Nurmagomedov UFC move after July 31 title defense

The unbeaten lightweight champion fights out his deal against Archie Colgan at UBS Arena, and John Martin says he won’t stand in the way of a UFC move.

Andrew WeissmannJun 104 min read

Judge to rule on UFC Freedom 250 injunction this week as Trump administration pushes back

The emergency preliminary injunction filed Sunday now sits in front of an Obama-appointed federal judge with extensive Trump-related litigation history. The Trump administration has formally rejected the suit as “obstructionist, baseless, and dilatory.”

Jun 105 min read

MMA

Pereira plans quick turnaround after White House debut, says Aspinall isn’t ready

Days from his heavyweight debut against Ciryl Gane, Alex Pereira told UFC on TNT Sports he won’t wait for Tom Aspinall to recover before booking his next fight.

Jun 94 min read

MMA

UFC ends Canadian PPV with six-year Paramount+ deal starting 2027

Canadian fans will get UFC numbered event main cards via their Paramount+ subscription starting in 2027, ending the PPV pricing gap that had them paying à la carte for content US viewers already got bundled

Jun 93 min read

MMA

Bonfim sweeps Belal Muhammad in UFC Vegas 118 main event

Three 50-45 cards, a former champion on a three-fight skid, and a new name in the welterweight conversation.

Jun 83 min read

MMA

UFC Freedom 250 build at the White House enters final stretch

New overhead images reveal a canopy-covered outdoor arena taking shape on the South Lawn, twelve days out from a card headlined by Topuria–Gaethje for the undisputed lightweight title and Pereira–Gane for the interim heavyweight belt.

Jun 33 min read

MMA

Ben Askren books final wrestling match against Belal Muhammad at RAF 11

A year after a double lung transplant that nearly killed him, the funk wrestler returns to the mat one last time against a former UFC welterweight champion on July 18.

Jun 23 min read

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UFC Sacramento wrap: Rodrigues spoils the homecoming and banks the card’s biggest check, while De Ridder announces himself at 205