The ring and the White House are seen during UFC Freedom 250
Photo: ALEX BRANDON
Politics aside, UFC Freedom 250 delivered in the cage.
An historic occasion with the first ever professional sporting event at the White House on US President Donald Trump’s birthday, the event saw seven spectacular finishes in a truly surreal setting.
Fears of thunderstorms threatened to curtail the card, but no such weather arrived with two new champions closing the show,
Alex Pereira’s bold bid for three-division-champ status came up short, as the power of Cyril Gane proved too much.
Meanwhile, in the main event, Justin Gaethje showed why he is often regarded the most violent man in the most violent sport.
Taking on the unbeaten Illia Topuria for the lightweight strap, The Highlight battered the champion’s face so badly his corner was forced to throw in the towel after four rounds.
Elsewhere, the Josh Hokit hype train continues to chug along as he put away the greatest knockout artist in UFC history, while the Suga Show looks as though it may get a second run after Sean O’Malley finished Aiemann Zahabi with a walk off knockout.
See how the full event unfolded below:
President Trump is in attendance with his wife Melania.
Photo: KENT NISHIMURA
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