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Arman Tsarukyan wants to "kick" Ilia Topuria out of the UFC at the White House Arman Tsarukyan had earlier claimed that he is the backup fighter for the UFC White House clash between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje.

4 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"He's a dirty bas****" - Paddy Pimblett still dreams of championship glory but wants Justin Gaethje rematch Paddy Pimblett might have lost his last fight, but that hasn’t dampened his spirits over what his ultimate MMA goal is.

4 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Charles Oliveira issues bold prediction for Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje at UFC White House Charles Oliveira recently shared his thoughts on the Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje fight and issued a prediction.

6 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics

President Donald Trump is hosting a UFC fight on White House grounds to celebrate his 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Dana White reveals shocking attendance numbers for UFC White House event The historic UFC White House event is coming to Washington D.C. in 2026 and Dana White revealed how many lucky MMA fans will be attending. U...

MARCH 13 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Did Arman Tsarukyan advise Justin Gaethje to pull out of Ilia Topuria fight? The Armenian contender talks about UFC White House main event Arman Tsarukyan recently offered a blunt response when asked about the upcoming lightweight title fight between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje.

MARCH 13 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Justin Gaethje and other UFC stars to lead training exercise at the FBI Academy

Interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje will be among several UFC fighters who will demonstrate their training techniques to academy students and FBI staff at the FBI Special A...

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Justin Gaethje, Jorge Masvidal and Michael Chandler to train FBI agents after new UFC partnership The UFC announced a new partnership with the FBI, where several stars from its roster will train academy students and staff.

MARCH 12 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"That's a scrap" - Paddy Pimblett issues bold preview of Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje fight at UFC White House Paddy Pimblett recently shared his thoughts on the upcoming Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje fight and shared a bold preview.

MARCH 10 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Deadspin | Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje to highlight UFC event at White House Deadspin | Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje to highlight UFC event at White House

MARCH 8 • DEADSPIN.COM

Top billing on White House card Gaethje will unify the UFC Lightweight Championship against Ilia Topuria in the main event of the UFC White House card scheduled for June 14.

Impact Gaethje made the right career move by holding out for a title shot, and he was able to get just that in a high-profile fight against Paddy Pimblett, earning the belt for the second time in his career. However, both times the belt has had the "interim" tag, but he'll have a chance to erase that here. It's undoubtedly going to be a tall task against a fighter like Topuria, and the early betting odds reflect that, with Gaethje opening up as the biggest underdog on the card. Topuria has been one of the most dominant fighters in recent memory. He's a perfect 17-0 as a professional, 9-0 with the UFC, and is riding a six-fight streak of post-fight bonuses that contains five finishes. Gaethje technically has advantages in height, reach and striking volume, but he's arguably on the final stretch of his career a the age of 37. His calling card has been to subject himself to damage in order to land his own offense -- a skill set that typically doesn't age well, and likely explains the betting lines. That being said, an American-born fighter pulling one of the biggest upsets in UFC history on the White House front lawn would be an all-time storyline for the company.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Video of N3on getting "beaten up" by UFC fighter Justin Gaethje surfaces Ragnesh "N3on" found himself on the receiving end of some unexpected roughhousing during a sparring segment with UFC champion Justin Gaethje.

MARCH 3 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

UFC icon sounds off on Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett for "sloppy, undisciplined fight" Ex-UFC star Matt Brown recently went off on Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett for the performance they put on in their interim lightweight title fight last weekend.

JANUARY 28 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

UFC's first Paramount+ fight card averages nearly 5 million views

UFC's first fight card on Paramount+ averages nearly 5 million views, marking the streaming platform's largest exclusive live event since its launch in March 2021

JANUARY 26 • Associated Press

UFC 324 Stock Watch: Biggest risers and fallers after Gaethje vs. Pimblett | Sporting News UFC 324 delivered major momentum swings. Here’s our stock watch on the biggest risers and fallers after Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett, p...

JANUARY 26 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

The Fight UFC Needed: Gaethje vs. Pimblett Delivers on a New Era's First Night | Deadspin.com Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett in a five-round war to capture the interim lightweight title and kick off the UFC’s Paramount era in...

JANUARY 26 • DEADSPIN.COM

Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo want Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje as UFC White House main event Dana White has a huge call to make on who headlines the UFC White House event.

JANUARY 26 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Justin Gaethje claims constant risky moves were bait for Paddy Pimblett Justin Gaethje dominated Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324. However, some observers were critical of certain aspects of 'The Highlight's' performance.

JANUARY 26 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"You cannot have that mentality when you come in here" - Justin Gaethje offers brutal reality check to Paddy Pimblett after UFC 324 Justin Gaethje offered Paddy Pimblett a lot of advice after the pair clashed at UFC 324.

JANUARY 25 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Paddy Pimblett was sporting a $500000 chain in octagon after UFC 324 loss to Justin Gaethje Paddy Pimblett might have come up short in his UFC title quest but the British star still had some bling to display after the main event.

JANUARY 25 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Deadspin | Justin Gaethje dominates Paddy Pimblett to win 2nd interim lightweight title Deadspin | Justin Gaethje dominates Paddy Pimblett to win 2nd interim lightweight title

JANUARY 25 • DEADSPIN.COM

Who won the UFC fight tonight? Final results from UFC 324 | Sporting News Justin Gaethje wins interim gold following a brutal war against game Paddy Pimblett.

JANUARY 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Justin Gaethje Beats Paddy Pimblett & Earns Ilia Topuria Fight in Bloody UFC 324 War The first UFC main event of 2026 was an interim lightweight title bout featuring Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett.

JANUARY 25 • SI.COM

Takes war to win UFC gold Gaethje won the Interim UFC Lightweight Championship on Saturday, defeating Paddy Pimblett via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) at UFC 324 in Las Vegas.

Impact Throughout his storied WSOF (now PFL) run and early in his UFC career, Gaethje was known as a reckless brawler that pushed the pace at all costs and was willing to eat a strike in order to land two of his own. He got away from that recently, fighting much smarter and picking his spots better. Here, in what was clearly his last chance at UFC gold, he went back to his old ways and it paid off in a major way. Gaethje was at his best when he bullied Paddy up against the fence and let his hands go. He landed knockdowns in each of the first two rounds, the second of which may have very well led to a stoppage if there had been some more time on the clock. It wasn't a flawless effort, as Pimblett actually closed with a 156-144 edge in significant strikes landed, but the most notable moments of the fight came from Justin, as did the only three takedowns of the bout. We're only 24 days in 2026 and this was the first card of the year, but this one will likely be in the Fight of the Year discussion when all is said and done. As for Gaethje, he's looking at a unification bout with champion Ilia Topuria at some point. Expect the 37-year-old Arizona native to be a hefty underdog when that one finally gets booked.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Gaethje upsets Pimblett to win interim lightweight title at UFC 324

Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett by unanimous decision to win the interim lightweight title at UFC 324

JANUARY 25 • Associated Press

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UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics

Justin Gaethje and other UFC stars to lead training exercise at the FBI Academy

UFC's first Paramount+ fight card averages nearly 5 million views

Gaethje upsets Pimblett to win interim lightweight title at UFC 324