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Tsarukyan urges new champion Gaethje to shelve retirement and face him next
Arman Tsarukyan has called on newly crowned UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje to delay any retirement plans, insisting the 37-year-old looked like a "new version" of himself after dethroning Ilia Topuria at UFC White House. Tsarukyan, the frontrunner for the next title shot, also outlined a wrestling-based game plan to beat Gaethje.
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Pereira blasts referee Herb Dean after illegal strikes go unchecked in Gane KO loss
Alex Pereira has broken his silence following his second-round knockout defeat to Ciryl Gane at UFC White House, accusing referee Herb Dean of failing to intervene when Gane landed punches to the back of his head during the finishing sequence.
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Cormier denies leaking Eric Trump fight-rigging texts, claims his account was hacked
Daniel Cormier has distanced himself from screenshots posted to his X account appearing to show Eric Trump asking him whether UFC White House bouts were rigged. Cormier says the posts were not real and that his account was hacked.
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Yan claims UFC shielded O'Malley from title fight at White House to protect him
Petr Yan alleges the UFC blocked a bantamweight title defence against Sean O'Malley at UFC White House, claiming the promotion feared O'Malley would lose and deliberately matched him against a softer opponent instead.
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Tsarukyan says distracted Topuria prioritised media over training before Gaethje upset
Arman Tsarukyan believes Ilia Topuria's shocking first professional loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC White House stemmed from overconfidence and a lack of focus in training camp, with the Armenian contender claiming Topuria was more consumed by media obligations than preparation.
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Tsarukyan to honour $1m Gaethje bet with RAM truck after UFC White House upset
Arman Tsarukyan, who staked $1 million on Justin Gaethje and pocketed $5.7 million when the underdog stopped Ilia Topuria at UFC White House, has confirmed he will follow through on his pre-fight promise to buy Gaethje a RAM truck.
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FBI foils drone-and-sniper plot targeting UFC White House event and 80,000 attendees
The FBI revealed Tuesday it had disrupted a multi-stage terrorist plot targeting the UFC White House event on June 14, which drew President Trump and roughly 80,000 attendees. Five people were in custody as of Monday, with 23 identified as part of the alleged conspiracy.
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Topuria suffers bilateral orbital fractures after corner stoppage loss to Gaethje at UFC White House
Ilia Topuria has been released from hospital with non-displaced fractures in both orbital bones after his corner stopped his lightweight title defence against Justin Gaethje in Round 4. No surgery is required, but his return timeline remains uncertain.
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FBI foiled explosive drone and sniper plot targeting UFC White House event, Trump says he was unaware
The FBI disrupted an alleged terrorist plot involving explosive drones and snipers aimed at attendees of the UFC White House event on June 14. Five suspects are in custody, with investigators identifying 23 people as involved in the plot.
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Aspinall accepts Gane's Paris rematch challenge after spotting illegal elbows in Pereira KO
Tom Aspinall watched Ciryl Gane stop Alex Pereira in the second round at UFC White House and quickly agreed to a September rematch in Paris — while noting Gane landed several apparent illegal elbows before the finish.
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Topuria calls for Gaethje rematch after losing lightweight title at UFC White House
Ilia Topuria has broken his silence following his first career defeat, praising Justin Gaethje after the American stopped him via fourth-round TKO to claim the UFC lightweight title on Sunday night.
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Gane stuns Pereira to reclaim interim UFC heavyweight title and demand Aspinall rematch
Ciryl Gane stopped Alex Pereira in under two rounds at UFC White House to become interim heavyweight champion for the second time, then immediately called for a rematch with undisputed titleholder Tom Aspinall, citing 'unfinished business' from their no-contest at UFC 321.
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Topuria vows rematch after Gaethje leaves him hospitalised and stripped of UFC lightweight title
Ilia Topuria has broken his silence following his first professional loss, acknowledging Justin Gaethje's dominance at UFC White House after his corner stopped the fight at the end of round four. Topuria was taken to hospital after the bout and has promised a rematch.
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Sean Strickland escapes charges after police remove him from UFC Fan Fest crowd chaos
Sean Strickland was escorted out of the UFC Fan Fest at the Ellipse in Washington D.C. on Sunday by police and security, but was never arrested or charged after an unscheduled appearance sparked a chaotic crowd reaction.
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Dana White condemns Hokit's derogatory Michelle Obama remarks after UFC White House win
Josh Hokit made derogatory comments about former First Lady Michelle Obama during his post-fight interview at UFC White House on Sunday, prompting UFC CEO Dana White to publicly condemn the remarks while stopping short of announcing disciplinary action.
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Jones reclaims GOAT crown on social media after Pereira's TKO loss to Gane
Jon Jones posted a video wearing a GOAT necklace after Alex Pereira was stopped by Ciryl Gane in the second round of their interim heavyweight title fight at UFC Freedom 250, reigniting the debate over MMA's greatest fighter.
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Lopes finishes Garcia at UFC White House after cornerman Costa's pinpoint advice
Diego Lopes stopped Steve Garcia in Round 2 at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, crediting flyweight Alessandro Costa — working his corner — for the tactical cue that set up the fight-ending combination.
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Hokit calls out Pereira after UFC Freedom 250, claims 'Poatan' weighed in too heavy at 251lbs
Unbeaten heavyweight Josh Hokit stopped Derrick Lewis at UFC Freedom 250 and immediately targeted Alex Pereira, arguing the former light heavyweight champion weighed in at a counterproductive 251lbs before his second-round stoppage loss to Ciryl Gane.
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Ruffy stops Chandler with spinning wheel kick then proposes to girlfriend at UFC White House
Mauricio Ruffy delivered one of the night's most memorable moments at UFC Freedom 250, finishing Michael Chandler with a first-round spinning wheel kick before dropping to one knee and proposing to his girlfriend Nadine on the White House lawn.
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Dana White condemns Hokit's 'nasty' Michelle Obama insult after UFC White House win
Josh Hokit knocked out Derrick Lewis at UFC White House on Sunday, then used his post-fight interview to make a false, derogatory claim about former First Lady Michelle Obama. UFC CEO Dana White called the remarks 'nasty and false nonsense' in a statement to TIME.
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