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• McGregor (22-6) returns after five years for a welterweight rematch 13 years in the making
• Holloway (27-9) looks to spoil the comeback with a highlight-reel finish
• Main event July 11 at T-Mobile Arena on Paramount+ with stacked undercard

Two narratives shape the upcoming UFC Freedom 250 card on the White House lawn.

• Hokit concerns: Anthony Smith flags Josh Hokit's reckless style...

Tom Aspinall addressed Dana White's remarks from UFC 321, noting they implied he could have continued despite the eye gouge.

• Aspinall stressed he...

• Pimblett bulked to 191 lbs seven weeks out, facing a 35-pound cut for lightweight bout vs Saint Denis
• McGregor headlines: Conor returns to face...

Ankalaev vs Rountree Jr. is targeted for UFC Abu Dhabi, with the winner positioned for an immediate title shot against Carlos Ulberg. The light heavyweight division looks set for a thrilling year with additions like Paulo Costa and Robert Whittaker.

This UFC 328 recap video packs all the action into 13 minutes, covering every fight from Chimaev vs Strickland to Van vs Taira and Volkov vs Cortes-Acosta. It breaks down strategies, knockouts, submissions, and ranking impacts for each bout.

• Venue construction started at the White House South Lawn for the June 14 event, with "The Claw" and seating for 5,000 now underway.
• Dana White...

Carlos Prates is calling out Islam Makhachev, claiming the lightweight champ sees him as an easier fight than Ian Garry but warning his elite takedown...

Three angles on the June 14 White House card:

• Promoter's vision: Dana White lands the TIME cover for taking UFC "From the Fringes to the White...

Sean Strickland stunned Israel Adesanya with a first-round right punch at UFC 293, creating the biggest middleweight title upset in history. This moment highlights the unpredictable KO power in combat sports.

New Matchup Announcements

• 🔥 Usman vs Du Plessis: Kamaru Usman is moving up to middleweight to fight Dricus Du Plessis, with title-shot...

Kamaru Usman is jumping to middleweight to face Dricus Du Plessis, a move that carries major title implications after his recent win over Joaquin...

UFC Freedom 250 marks the first pro sporting event on White House grounds, with towering steel arches reshaping the South Lawn.

• UK fans tune in...

Construction on the White House South Lawn is turning the historic grounds into a temporary arena with cranes on cranes and wild lighting rigs.

• The...

The June 6 Apex card is headlined by a welterweight clash between Belal Muhammad (24-5) and Gabriel Bonfim (19-1).

• Brendan Allen (#4 middleweight)...

A fresh prediction video maps out UFC's next five PPV main events using current rankings and fighter momentum. Expect heavyweight chaos plus title...

• Historic venue tease: Dana White eyes White House south lawn for five potential title fights, a branding spectacle.
• Card quality pushback:...

The UFC White House card lands June 14 on the south lawn with Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje headlining. Here's the full delayed schedule:

• Friday:...

McGregor refused a UFC contract extension and has just two fights left, including the Holloway rematch at UFC 329 on July 11. After that, he could...