WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 15: Ilia Topuria walks out of the White House for a lightweight title bout against Justin Gaethje during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House on June 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting a series of Ultimate Fighting Championship matches on his 80th birthday, which the White House is calling "a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit.” (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 15: UFC Freedom 250 is seen on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting a series of Ultimate Fighting Championship matches on his 80th birthday, which the White House is calling "a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit." (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 15: UFC Freedom 250 is seen on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting a series of Ultimate Fighting Championship matches on his 80th birthday, which the White House is calling "a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit." (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 15: Fireworks shoot into the air over UFC Freedom 250 as Justin Gaethje walks out of the White House for a lightweight title bout against Ilia Topuria on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting a series of Ultimate Fighting Championship matches on his 80th birthday, which the White House is calling "a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit." (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 15: Fans gather at the UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest as they watch UFC Freedom 250 which is being held on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting a series of Ultimate Fighting Championship matches on his 80th birthday, which the White House is calling "a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit.” (Photo by Tom Brenner/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 15: Fans gather at the UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest as they watch UFC Freedom 250 which is being held on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting a series of Ultimate Fighting Championship matches on his 80th birthday, which the White House is calling "a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit.” (Photo by Tom Brenner/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: U.S. President Donald Trump (R, wearing white hat) watches the final fight of the night, a lightweight title bout between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje at the UFC Freedom 250 fights taking place on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump was hosting a series of Ulitmate Fight Championship matches on his 80th birthday, which the White House is calling "a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit.” (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin- Pool/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: U.S. President Donald Trump (R, wearing white hat) watches the final fight of the night, a lightweight title bout between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje at the UFC Freedom 250 fights taking place on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump was hosting a series of Ulitmate Fight Championship matches on his 80th birthday, which the White House is calling "a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit.” (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin- Pool/Getty Images)