- UFC cage fights were held on the South Lawn on May 28, 2026.
- UFC heavyweight title fights involving Alex Pereira, Ciryl Gane, Justin Gaethje, and Ilia Topuria took place at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building complex.
- Ciryl Gane competed in a TKO promotion, while Ilia Topuria defended his belt against Justin Gaethje, and Alex Pereira bid for a belt against Gane.
Ilia Topuria lost his lightweight belt to Justin Gaethje, and Dana White suggested a potential fight with Paddy Pimblett.
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Updated Sep 11
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What happened
Ilia Topuria lost his lightweight belt to Justin Gaethje, and Dana White suggested a potential fight with Paddy Pimblett.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Ilia Topuria
Georgian and Spanish mixed martial artist (born 1997)
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Justin Gaethje
American mixed martial arts fighter
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Dana White
American businessman and president of UFC (born 1969)
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