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Donald Trump unveils new custom belt for UFC White House as stars face off for first time
Donald Trump has promised ‘the greatest show on Earth’ ahead of UFC White House on June 14.
Ilia Topuria, Justin Gaethje, Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane all visited the White House on Wednesday as US President Trump also revealed a spanking new championship belt for fight night.
Topuria makes his first defence of the UFC lightweight title against Gaethje in the main event of UFC White House, having knocked out Charles Oliveira to win the belt last year.
Pereira moves up a division for the chief support act as he faces Gane, who fought current heavyweight king Tom Aspinall to a no-contest last time out, for the interim belt.
All four UFC stars visited Trump at the White House this week and faced off for the first time ahead of what is set to be a one-of-a-kind event in Washington, DC.
Trump praises UFC White House stars
“June 14, we’re having a big fight,” Trump said.
“It’s never going to happen again; it’s never happened before.
“It’s all the best fighters, the best four standing behind me, all four champions, and it’s going to happen right in front of the White House.
“This will be the greatest show on Earth.”
Trump continued: “There are no people tougher in sports than the people behind me.
“These are the toughest people. Alex Pereira, we’ve seen him knock out a lot of people. That’s what he does.
“Ilia Topuria, who they say does not get any tougher. So it’s very special.”
Gaethje, who earned his shot at Topuria by winning the interim lightweight title against Paddy Pimblett in January, later added: “What an unbelievable honour.
“I’m not sure how many know how big a part [Trump played] in the UFC coming on and becoming mainstream in the early ’90s when no one believed in us and they thought we were just absolute animals.
“To have a president that’s willing to go against the upstream and against the norms is truly special.”
UFC White House free for fans
UFC CEO Dana White has already confirmed most of the details for his promotion’s White House card this summer.
The UFC is expected to take over Washington, DC, in the build-up to fight night.
The press conference for the event is set for the Lincoln Memorial on Friday, June 12, which is free and open to the public.
This comes before fan fests on Saturday and Sunday, with the Zac Brown Band performing on both days at the Ellipse in free ticketed events for fans.
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