Ilia Topuria faces Justin Gaethje at UFC White House fight on June 14

UFC White House goes down June 14

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 06: UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria looks on from the balcony of the White House on May 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Zuffa LLC) After a year of hype and big promises, it’s officially UFC White House fight week, and Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje get to battle it out at the White House to see who is the undisputed lightweight champion of the world. The one-of-one historic event takes place next Sunday, June 14, and streams exclusively on Paramount+. Topuria puts his newly won title on the line for the first time just under a year after knocking out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 to win his second divisional title. The former featherweight champ faces Gaethje, who is now a two-time interim champ following a dominant decision win over Paddy Pimblett at January’s UFC 324 event. Watch the UFC White House ‘Countdown’ as the UFC tells the story of how the event came together, the build to Topuria vs. Gaethje, and the rest of the lineup. In the co-main event, Alex Pereira looks to make history as he looks to capture a third divisional title belt as he faces Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight championship. Check out the newest Countdown episode above.