Earlier tonight, the UFC unveiled the fights that may happen on the South Garden of the White Home on June 14.
The White House card, which shall be known as UFC Freedom 250, shall be headlined by Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje.
Gaethje, who received the interim light-weight title earlier this 12 months, whereas Topuria was on a hiatus on account of private causes, will now get the chance to improve it to undisputed if he dethrones the reigning champ “El Matador” on June 14.
Within the co-main occasion, Ciryl Gane and Alex Pereira will conflict for the interim heavyweight title. “Poatan,” who has already attained two-division glory, now turns into the primary fighter within the promotion to battle for the third belt.
Aside from these two title bouts, there are 4 different fights locked in for June 14. Examine the whole card under.
Followers had anticipated huge names like Jon Jones, Alex Pereira, and particularly Conor McGregor on the card. Nevertheless, after the announcement, many within the MMA neighborhood had combined reactions, with some feeling the lineup didn’t absolutely stay as much as the huge hype surrounding the occasion.
MMA Group Reacts to UFC Freedom 250 card
Ryan Garcia posted on X:
We want Nate Diaz vs Conor McGregor 3 UFC MAKE IT HAPPEN OR CANCEL THE WHITE HOUSE CARD NOW 😂😂😂
In one other submit, Garcia added:
“I used to be anticipating the White Home UFC card to be higher, not going to lie?? They need to’ve went all out, you’ll suppose they’d. I hoped Jon Jones, Conor, Alex, Make America proud sort sh*t 🤷♂️
Dillon Danis additionally poked enjoyable on the announcement and one of many bouts that’s scheduled for June 14:
“I nearly fell out of my chair in pleasure. Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus on the White Home garden OMG 😱😂
“The White Home card is pure sh*t 😂”
Proper after all of the UFC White Home fights had been introduced, Paulo Costa quipped:
“F**ok White Home”
In the meantime, Conor McGregor had a distinct sentiment, regardless of not being picked by Dana White and Co. to battle Michael Chandler on the White Home as “The Infamous” had desired:
“An excellent card! #CantWait 🏦”
Derek Brunson posted on X:
“The UFC White Home card is the perfect battle card within the historical past of the White Home ! 👀”
