The UFC’s White House Card is Spectacle, Sportswashing, and Sheer Brilliance
Sometimes, you have to begrudgingly cede the point. And we'll do that here: Yes, the UFC Freedom 250 card at the White House is spectacle. And it's very much sportswashing; U.S. President Donald Trump may legitimately be a fan, but...
UFC White House: A Tale of Two Journeys in Topuria vs Gaethje
Ahead of UFC White House, we look at the top storylines going into the card. Today: the differing journeys of Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje. On paper, it is an exciting bout no matter which way you imagine it going....
UFC Freedom 250: White Sick of Weather Talk, Hokit Gets Topuria Heated
Washington — It opened with the United States Army Herald Trumpets, accompanied by the Armed Forces Full Honor Cordon. It kicked off late, due to concerns over the weather. It was crashed by Sean Strickland, who joined the crowd, called...
Wild Scenes: Sean Strickland Joins Crowd at UFC Freedom 250 Lincoln Memorial Press Conference
Sean Strickland may or may not be banned from attending UFC Freedom 250, but he turned up in the crowd at Friday night's press conference at the Lincoln memorial. Wild scenes ensued. Strickland can be seen, in various fan-shot videos, landing...
UFC Freedom 250 Weigh-In Results: Lopes Hits the Scale Twice in One Day for...
UFC Freedom 250 is nearly upon us, and on Saturday, all fights from the White House card were set to hit the scales. While the card lacks the likes of Jon Jones and Conor McGregor (the latter of whom returns...
Steve Garcia Didn’t Know He Was Going to Be on UFC Freedom 250
In the midst of a seven-fight win streak, Steve Garcia was riding high. He felt like his run to the top was running smoothly and he was ready for that next step. So it was of no surprise when...
UFC White House: History on Deck in Pereira vs Gane
Ahead of UFC White House, we look at the top storylines going into the card. Today: the history on the line between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane. How special is Alex Pereira? Well, you are seeing history in the making. To...
UFC Broadcasters Anik, DC Give Their Take on Pereira’s GOAT Status
Washington — Two UFC broadcasters gave their take this week on Alex Pereira's status as the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) ahead of UFC Freedom 250 at the White House this Sunday. UFC President and CEO Dana White has suggested...
NYT Report: McGregor Utilized Banned Substances to Heal Broken Leg While Out of Testing...
A new report by the New York Times, just days prior to UFC Freedom 250 and a month or so shy of Conor McGregor's return, has claimed the UFC superstar used banned substances to heal the broken leg he...
Ilia Topuria Fires Back at Justin Gaethje: ‘You Can’t Take Anything Personal From an...
Ilia Topuria has built his reputation on confidence, heavy hands, and perfection, but ahead of his first lightweight title defense against Justin Gaethje at UFC White House on Sunday night, the undefeated champion insists this fight carries a different...
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