UFC White House event faces legal challenge ahead of June 14 date

The UFC's scheduled event at the White House on June 14 faces a federal lawsuit claiming it is unlawful. The lawsuit, filed by the Public Integrity Project, seeks to stop UFC Freedom 250, arguing it misuses national monuments for private gain and that proper permits were not obtained. The event coincides with President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and will feature a belt unification fight between lightweight champion Ilia Topuria and interim champion Justin Gaethje. The Trump administration has dismissed the lawsuit as baseless, claiming it aims to obstruct a historic event. The case is now pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

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