Inclement weather delays UFC Freedom 250 press conference at Lincoln Memorial

The UFC press conference for Freedom 250, scheduled for Friday at the Lincoln Memorial, was delayed by thunderstorms, starting at 9:15 p.m. ET instead of the planned 8 p.m. The event featured fighters, including lightweight championship contenders Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, who exchanged barbs. UFC president Dana White expressed frustration over the weather's disruption but affirmed that the fights will proceed as planned on Sunday, despite possible rainy conditions. A legal ruling denied an attempt to halt the fight card earlier Friday.

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