On Monday, June 15, UFC White House — Freedom 250 took place at the White House. The main event featured undefeated UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria of Spanish-Georgian descent and interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje of American descent.

The fight ended after the fourth round: Topuria refused to fight in the fifth round due to injuries sustained. After the third round, the Spanish-Georgian athlete suffered serious injuries and experienced vision problems, and after the fourth round, his condition worsened further.

Following the fight, Justin Gaethje became the full-fledged UFC lightweight champion. He now has 28 wins and five losses in his career. Following this fight, Ilia Topuria has a record of 17 wins and one loss.

In the co-main event of the evening, Frenchman Cyril Gane knocked out Brazilian Alex Pereira in a fight for the interim UFC heavyweight championship belt.