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UFC White House Event Faces Star Withdrawals and Uncertainty

12/17/2025

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Alex Pereira will not compete at the UFC's planned White House event on June 14, which coincides with U.S. President Donald Trump's birthday.
Pereira posted on Instagram that he would not participate.
Ilia Topuria may miss the event due to personal issues.
Tom Aspinall's involvement remains uncertain after a severe eye injury sustained in October.

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Story summary

Alex Pereira will not compete at the UFC's planned White House event on June 14, which coincides with U.S. President Donald Trump's birthday.
Pereira posted on Instagram that he would not participate.
Ilia Topuria may miss the event due to personal issues.
Tom Aspinall's involvement remains uncertain after a severe eye injury sustained in October.