The octagon of the most important mixed martial arts company will have an unprecedented setting in its history with the holding of the event UFC White House.
The predominant billboard It will be held this Sunday, June 14 on the gardens of the US presidential residence, in the city of Washington, DC
This championship feature, formally called UFC Freedom 250coincides with the activities by 80th birthday of donald trump. The company’s management designed a sports program with multiple world belts at stake, which has generated a high demand for attention from international fans.
Unification of belts in light weight
The stellar battle of the night will present the unification of the absolute 155-pound championship between the official monarch, Ilia Topuriaand the owner of the interim belt, Justin Gaethje.
The fighter of European origin returns to official action after resolving contract differences that kept him inactive in the commercial circuit of the discipline.
The American challenger obtained this opportunity to compete for the crown after winning by via the cards to the fighter Paddy Pimblett in the previous months of the competition calendar.
Gaethje will seek to establish himself for the first time as the absolute champion of the category, a goal he has tried to achieve on previous occasions in his professional career.
“I am prepared to take all the necessary risks and this fight represents my last opportunity to be the absolute champion”declared Justin Gaethje to the specialized journalist of the official channel of UFC Brazil, Evelyn Rodrigues, about the technical approach with which he will approach the main event.
For his part, the official champion guaranteed that his tactical idea will seek to define the confrontation on a fast track before the conclusion of the regulation rounds. Topuria argued on Daniel Cormier’s podcast that his physical preparation focused on neutralizing the American’s attacking volume to consolidate his undisputed reign.
The heavyweight on the co-main card
The billboard of the UFC White House It will also feature a heavyweight clash where the interim championship of the heavyweight division will be contested. The fighter Brazilian Alex Pereira will seek to become the first athlete of the organization to hold championships in three different weight divisions.
Your opponent in the octagon It will be the Frenchman Ciryl Ganewho returns to the dispute for the absolute title due to the temporary absence of out-of-the-ordinary champion Tom Aspinall. The projections of sector analysts place this confrontation in a technical status linked to that of the stellar combat of the evening at the White House.
Broadcast channels in America and Europe
For the Latin American and United States market, the live broadcast of the event UFC White House It will be available exclusively through the streaming platform Paramount+. Users must have an active subscription to the digital service to access the international signal.
For its part, the coverage of the mixed martial arts event for the territory of Spain will be broadcast through the HBO Max subscription service. The broadcast of the preliminary fights will begin in advance on the company’s official broadcast channels.
Times to tune in to the event in Los Angeles and Latin America
The fights on the undercard of the UFC White House will develop starting Sunday afternoonadapting to the time differences of the different participating countries. The organization’s estimates contemplate that the main event will take place after the previous duels are completed.
Below are the official times to tune in to sports actions from the US west coast and Mexican territory:
- Los Angeles (Pacific): The main program will begin at 5:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m.), while the fight between Topuria and Gaethje is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. (8:30 p.m.).
- Mexico (CDMX): The official broadcasts will begin at 6:00 p.m. (6:00 p.m.), estimating the departure of the star fighters at 9:30 p.m. (9:30 p.m.).
The development of the evening in Washington will close a cycle of promotional activities where various personalities from politics and entertainment in the United States will meet.
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