Israel Adesanya says he knew Josh Hokit was deliberately letting Derrick Lewis out of an armbar during their UFC Freedom 250 fight, describing the move as intentional showmanship rather than a technical error. Adesanya made the comments on Demetrious Johnson's YouTube channel, Mighty, during a post-event recap. "He sold it, I knew it! From the beginning, I […]
Ciryl Gane is once again facing accusations of illegal fouls after his second-round knockout of Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250, with multiple observers claiming he landed repeated strikes to the back of Pereira's head during the finish. Gane won the interim heavyweight title for the second time by dropping Pereira in round two before […]
Arman Tsarukyan says he is the only logical next challenger for new UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje and has made clear he wants the title shot immediately. Tsarukyan made his case on The Ariel Helwani Show following Gaethje's shocking upset of Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250. "It has to be me. Like, who else? […]
Demetrious Johnson says Justin Gaethje should retire immediately after winning the UFC lightweight title at UFC Freedom 250, arguing there is nothing left for him to accomplish in the sport. Johnson shared his view on his YouTube channel following Gaethje's fourth-round corner stoppage of Ilia Topuria at the White House. "There is nothing left for […]
Dana White told TIME he opposes Josh Hokit's post-fight comment about Michelle Obama following the UFC Freedom 250 card at the White House.
Conor McGregor reignited his old feud with Roman Reigns at UFC Freedom 250, firing a one-word reply at the WWE champion's White House appearance.
Justin Gaethje says he knew an upset was coming the moment Ilia Topuria failed to finish him in the second round, explaining that Topuria's own pre-fight proclamations created the psychological pressure that ultimately broke him. Gaethje spoke at the UFC Freedom 250 post-fight press conference after claiming the UFC lightweight title in one of the […]
Ilia Topuria has revealed he lost vision in both eyes during his UFC Freedom 250 loss to Justin Gaethje and has vowed to return for a rematch after suffering the first defeat of his professional career. Topuria posted a statement on Instagram following Sunday's corner stoppage at the White House. "Justin, congratulations. You said you'd […]
Justin Gaethje pulled off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, stopping Ilia Topuria at the end of the fourth round at the White House to become the undisputed UFC lightweight champion. Topuria was cut in the first round — the first time he had been visibly damaged […]
Arman Tsarukyan cashed a $1 million bet on Justin Gaethje that paid out $5.7 million after Gaethje stopped Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250, though the wager drew attention given that UFC fighters have been barred from betting on bouts since 2022. Tsarukyan had publicly shared the bet on a livestream prior to the fight. […]
Islam Makhachev mocked Ilia Topuria's corner stoppage loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250, posting a sharp message on X that drew widespread attention for its tone toward his longtime rival. Makhachev, who has had a contentious relationship with Topuria, offered no sympathy for the way the fight ended. "He who exalts himself will […]
UFC Freedom 250 is hours away from its historic debut on the White House South Lawn, with the entire seven-fight card streaming exclusively on Paramount+ beginning at 8 p.m. ET. The weather picture heading into fight night is a concern. According to Accuweather, Sunday's forecast calls for hot conditions with a heavy thunderstorm expected around […]
A federal court has denied a motion to halt UFC Freedom 250 at the White House South Lawn and Lincoln Memorial, clearing the way for Sunday's event to proceed as planned. Plaintiffs Susan Douglas and Paul Romano, backed by the Public Integrity Project, had filed for a temporary restraining order earlier this week, arguing the […]
Daniel Cormier says there is nothing like a Conor McGregor fight week and that every time McGregor is involved, the sport simply gets bigger and better. Cormier spoke during UFC Freedom 250 media day in Washington on Wednesday, with the conversation turning to McGregor's July 11 return against Max Holloway at UFC 329. "It's going […]
Israel Adesanya says he is fully behind Alex Pereira's attempt to become the first three-division UFC champion at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, describing the moment as historic and comparing it to climbing Everest for the first time. Adesanya spoke on his YouTube channel ahead of Pereira's interim heavyweight title fight with Ciryl Gane at […]
Alexander Volkanovski says Conor McGregor will be dangerous early at UFC 329 but expects his ring rust to become a significant factor if he cannot secure a quick finish against Max Holloway. Volkanovski spoke to MMA Junkie in Washington ahead of UFC Freedom 250. "Conor hasn't been in the game for a long time, and […]
Daniel Cormier told Alex Pereira directly at UFC White House media day that winning a third UFC title would not yet make him the greatest of all time, saying Pereira still has more work to do before surpassing the sport's established legends. Cormier addressed the awkward exchange publicly. "Alex just asked me that directly, and […]
Dana White says witnessing the eye poke controversy at the end of Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane in October caused him to pull the plug on a planned $10 million bet on Anthony Joshua against Jake Paul just two months later. White told the Full Send Podcast that he was ready to stake everything on […]
The octagon has been installed on the South Lawn of the White House ahead of UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, with production chief Craig Borsari outlining how the event will handle poor weather conditions. Borsari told reporters in Washington that the team has clear protocols for rain. "If we have light to moderate rain with […]
Tom Aspinall says he is leaning toward Ciryl Gane winning the UFC Freedom 250 co-main event on points, though he would not be surprised if Alex Pereira knocks him out, with his primary curiosity centered on how Pereira's body composition change will hold up over five rounds at heavyweight. Aspinall broke down the fight on […]
