U.S. attorneys deny wrongdoing in UFC Freedom 250 lawsuit response

U.S. attorneys have responded to a lawsuit aiming to block the UFC Freedom 250 card scheduled for Sunday at the White House. The lawsuit, filed by the Public Integrity Project on behalf of two Virginia residents, claims federal rules were violated in hosting a for-profit event on public grounds. The government contends no laws were broken and stopping the fight card, after significant investments, would cause undue harm. A decision on the requested injunction might be made soon, with further hearings expected on Thursday. Notable fights include Justin Gaethje vs. Ilia Topuria for the lightweight title and Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight interim title.

• 5:12 AMYahoo Sports — U.S. attorneys respond to lawsuit trying to halt UFC Freedom 250 card at the White House, deny wrongdoing