WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 15: Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje fight in a lightweight title bout at the UFC Freedom 250 fights taking place on the South Lawn of the White House on June 15, 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: 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: Members of the U.S. military attend UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House on June 15, 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 Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 15: Fireworks shoot into the air over UFC Freedom 250 for a lightweight title bout between Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria on the South Lawn of the White House on June 15, 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 Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 15: Members of the U.S. military attend UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House on June 15, 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 Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 15: Fireworks shoot into the air over UFC Freedom 250 for a lightweight title bout between Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria on the South Lawn of the White House on June 15, 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: Justin Gaethje walks through a White House hallway to his bout during UFC Freedom 250 on June 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Donald 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 Elizabeth Frantz - Pool/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 15: Ilia Topuria walks through a White House hallway to his bout during UFC Freedom 250 on June 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Donald 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 Elizabeth Frantz - Pool/Getty Images)