White House UFC face-offs turn tense as Gaethje and Topuria square off
The UFC held its official face-offs and press conference overnight Friday into Saturday ahead of its White House event, set to take place in two days, on the night between Sunday and Monday, outside the famous building in Washington, D.C. The event had been teased for at least a year before finally getting underway.
Most of the staredowns between fighters were limited to tense looks and, in some cases, clear mutual respect. But the main-event buildup produced the most heated moment of the night, with Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria coming face to face after a long stretch of trash talk.
Dana White stood between Gaethje and Topuria as the two approached each other during the face-off. The article also notes that the White House UFC card will not include preliminary fights. According to the report, Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane also pressed close during their own face-off ahead of their bout.
The UFC’s full press conference was made available for viewing, and the live buildup is now complete as the promotion counts down to the event.
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