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By Fernando Quiles Jr
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The UFC White House card has been announced, and there will be two marquee title fights. During the UFC 326 broadcast on Paramount+, it was announced that an undisputed lightweight title fight between Ilia Topuria (17-0) and Justin Gaethje (27-5) will headline the June 14 "Freedom 250" event.
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The co-headliner will feature an interim heavyweight title fight. With reigning champion Tom Aspinall sidelined following double eye surgery, Alex Pereira (13-3) and Ciryl Gane (13-2, 1 NC) will compete for the interim gold at the UFC White House show.
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Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O'Malley (19-3, 1 NC) will also be competing at the UFC "Freedom 250" card. He'll share the Octagon with Aiemann Zahabi (14-2).
The rest of the card has also been set.
- Ilia Topuria (c) vs. Justin Gaethje (ic) - for the undisputed UFC Lightweight Championship
- Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane - for the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship
- Sean O'Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi
- Mauricio Ruffy vs. Michael Chandler
- Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus
- Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia
Gaethje won the interim UFC lightweight title back in January. He defeated Paddy Pimblett in the UFC's debut on Paramount+ via unanimous decision. Topuria hasn't competed since capturing the 155-pound gold when he knocked out Charles Oliveira back in June 2025. Gaethje was fighting for interim gold while Topuia was on hiatus to handle personal matters.
Pereira vacated the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship to challenge for the interim heavyweight title. Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg will be fighting for the vacant 205-pound gold at UFC 327 on April 11.
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