Topuria shoves Gaethje in front of Lincoln Memorial before UFC Freedom
Summary
Ilia Topuria shoved Justin Gaethje during a news conference before their UFC fight at the White House. The event, called UFC Freedom 250, will take place on the South Lawn in Washington DC as part of celebrations for President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and 250 years of American independence.Key Facts
- Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje are competing in a unification lightweight title fight.
- Topuria pushed Gaethje during a tense moment at their news conference near the Lincoln Memorial.
- UFC president Dana White separated the fighters and joked about the situation.
- UFC Freedom 250 is the first professional live sporting event held on the White House grounds.
- The event is planned for President Trump’s 80th birthday and America’s 250th Independence Day anniversary.
- The UFC spent about $60 million to organize this special event.
- Weather delays are possible due to thunderstorms forecasted in Washington DC.
- A lawsuit trying to stop the event over concerns about using national monuments was rejected by a judge.
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