Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ilia TopuriaIlia TopuriaMon 15 Jun
00:00 GMT+2
South Lawn, The White House
Justin GaethjeJustin GaethjeWhere to watch in South Africa
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About the match
A UFC card on the South Lawn of the White House is — say what you like about it — unprecedented, and the booking lives up to the venue. Ilia Topuria, the unbeaten Spaniard who walked away from featherweight to take the lightweight belt, defends against Justin Gaethje in a unification scrap that will live or die on Topuria's chin and Gaethje's leg kicks. The interim heavyweight co-main is its own headliner: Alex Pereira moving up another weight class to face Ciryl Gane, with the winner cued up for whoever holds the undisputed strap. Expect cameras everywhere, security tighter than usual, and an atmosphere unlike any other UFC card in history.
