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Trump Hosts UFC Freedom 250; Gaethje Favored Over Topuria

6/14/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump will host UFC Freedom 250 at the White House.
Fighter Ilia Topuria will fight fighter Justin Gaethje on the main card, with Gaethje favored to win.
Only Sean Strickland and Kayla Harrison among the UFC’s eleven champions are American, indicating a global shift.
Ilia Topuria, a 17-0 fighter born in Germany and raised in Spain, has a 79 percent chance of winning per Kalshi.

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U.S. President Donald Trump will host UFC Freedom 250 at the White House.
Fighter Ilia Topuria will fight fighter Justin Gaethje on the main card, with Gaethje favored to win.
Only Sean Strickland and Kayla Harrison among the UFC’s eleven champions are American, indicating a global shift.
Ilia Topuria, a 17-0 fighter born in Germany and raised in Spain, has a 79 percent chance of winning per Kalshi.