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Trump hosts UFC fighters, talks White House event

UFC Freedom 250: Face-offs
President Donald Trump poses for a photo in the Oval Office alongside UFC Freedom 250 fighters Ilia Topuria, Alex Pereira, Justin Gaethje, and Ciryl Gane at the White House on Wednesday. Getty Images

President Trump “welcomed UFC fighters in the Oval Office” on Wednesday to promote the UFC event on the White House’s South Lawn in June. Trump predicted a “historic event” on June 14. He called it the “biggest event we’ve ever had at the White House.” Joining Trump were fighters Alex Pereira, Ciryl Gane, Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria (WASHINGTON TIMES, 5/6).

The fighters revealed an “event-exclusive UFC belt” alongside Trump. Along with the titles, Trump revealed “more visual imagery of what the event -- dubbed UFC Freedom 250 -- is expected to look like” (UNCROWNED, 5/6).



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