08-05-26
Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje came face-to-face Friday in Newark, N.J., at the first UFC Freedom 250 press conference, setting the tone for their upcoming main event.
It marked the second faceoff between the two before they meet as the headlining act of a June 14 fight card on the White House lawn in Washington, D.C.
Topuria enters the bout as the undefeated champion, carrying a 17-0 MMA record that includes a 9-0 run in the UFC. He is described as a massive betting favorite for the fight against Gaethje.
Gaethje arrives as the interim titleholder, bringing a 27-5 MMA record and a 10-5 mark in the UFC into the Freedom 250 showdown.
