Justin Gaethje and Ciryl Gane take home belts at one-of-a-kind UFC Freedom 250
The fighters brought fireworks to the South Lawn of the White House.
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MMA Justin Gaethje and Ciryl Gane take home belts at one-of-a-kind UFC Freedom 250 By Scott Fontana Published June 15, 2026, 1:50 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The fighters brought fireworks to the South Lawn of the White House. With the iconic edifice as a backdrop, Justin Gaethje and Ciryl Gane went home from Washington with championship gold around their waists to close out one-of-a-kind UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday night. Gaethje stunned previously unbeaten Ilia Topuria to unify the lightweight title in a wild main event as Topuria’s corner threw in the proverbial towel following the fourth round, following Gane’s second-round victory over Alex Pereira to capture the vacant interim heavyweight belt.
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