Justin Gaethje visits White House after winning UFC lightweight title
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 3:45 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Justin Gaethje visited the White House on July 4th weekend following his victory over Ilia Topuria to claim the UFC lightweight championship. Gaethje, accompanied by his family, met with President Trump, who celebrated Gaethje's recent win as an underdog. The visit included a meal with the President, which Gaethje shared on social media along with photos from the event. This marks Gaethje's official visit to the White House after his title bout earlier in June.
- •Gaethje won the lightweight championship at UFC Freedom 250.
- •President Trump congratulated Gaethje on social media.
- •The visit occurred nearly three weeks after Gaethje's title fight.
- •Gaethje and his family had lunch with Trump in the Oval Office.
- •The event took place over the July 4th weekend.
- 3:45 PMYahoo Sports — Justin Gaethje returns to White House with UFC title, meets Trump
"Justin Gaethje returned to the White House on July 4th weekend with his family and spent time with President Trump in the Oval Office.
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