Gaethje secures eight tickets for family at sold-out UFC White House card

Justin Gaethje has secured eight tickets for his immediate family to attend his lightweight title fight against Ilia Topuria at the UFC White House event on June 14, revealing the arrangement in an interview with TMZ Sports.

Gaethje (27-5) challenges the undefeated Topuria (17-0) in the main event of the unprecedented White House card, where seating is tightly restricted. The challenger confirmed his parents, three siblings, and their respective partners will be inside the venue, though he is uncertain whether they will be permitted to watch the full card or only his own fight.

“I’m going to have my parents there. I’m going to have my three siblings there, along with their husbands and wives. So I’m gonna have eight tickets,” Gaethje said. “I’m not sure how it’s gonna work. I’m not sure if they’re gonna be able to sit down for all the fights, or it’s going to be similar to the Apex, where they’re gonna come in for my fight.”

The rest of Gaethje’s team — including his personal assistant, physical therapist, strength and conditioning coaches, barber, camera operator, and training partners — will watch on giant screens at the nearby Ellipse. “It worked out really well, where I’m going to have all my family inside,” he added.

The event carries significant logistical constraints. No tickets are available to the general public for the South Lawn, where Dana White has confirmed seating for approximately 4,300 people, composed largely of military personnel. A limited number of so-called special packages have reportedly been made available to selected elites at a price of $1 million each. For those outside the gates, 85,000 free tickets are available to watch the event on screens at the Ellipse.