“Nonsense”: Netanyahu Rumor Sparks Stir Around White House UFC Event

Rumors spread that the prime minister would attend the prestigious event, forcing Dana White to firmly deny them.

A major stir is building around the UFC event, with persistent rumors circulating about the card, which will take place late Sunday night into Monday at the White House in Washington, in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States. President Donald Trump is expected to host UFC fighters at his residence, with the main focus on the fight between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title.

According to the rumors, the person who was supposed to attend the event is none other than Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The rumors reached the president of the organization, Dana White, who was forced to deny them and called them “complete nonsense.”

As mentioned, earlier today the arena set up at the White House was published and is expected to host the prestigious event, which will be broadcast live on 5PLUS late Sunday night into Monday, and will include seven major fights, including two spectacular title fights. In the main event, Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane will fight for the interim heavyweight belt, which will also determine the identity of the next challenger to champion Tom Aspinall for the undisputed title.

In the co-main event, Ilia Topuria will defend his belt against Justin Gaethje, in a heated matchup between two men who have not particularly liked each other in recent times.