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UFC Freedom 250: Justin Gaethje And Ciryl Gane Crowned Champions On Historic Night

UFC Freedom 250 lived up to its historic billing on the South Lawn of the White House, delivering a night packed with title drama and spectacular finishes. Justin Gaethje completed a remarkable comeback against Ilia Topuria, forcing a fourth-round corner stoppage to finally capture the undisputed UFC lightweight championship after previously holding interim gold twice. The co-main event saw Ciryl Gane stop Alex Pereira in the second round to claim the interim heavyweight title. Elsewhere, Sean O'Malley knocked out Aiemann Zahabi, Mauricio Ruffy stunned Michael Chandler with a first-round finish, and Josh Hokit overwhelmed Derrick Lewis via TKO. Bo Nickal and Diego Lopes also secured stoppage victories on a seven-fight card that blended elite MMA action with a unique White House setting.

President Donald Trump, at right wearing a white hat, congratulates Justin Gaethje after Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title bout during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. | Photo: AP/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool
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Justin Gaethje walks from the ring after beating Ilia Toupruia in the lightweight championship bout at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
Justin Gaethje walks from the ring after beating Ilia Toupruia in the lightweight championship bout at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
Justin Gaethje jumps from the ring after beating Ilia Toupruia in the lightweight championship bout at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
Justin Gaethje jumps from the ring after beating Ilia Toupruia in the lightweight championship bout at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
Ilia Topuria is helped out of the stadium after being defeated by Justin Gaethje in a lightweight title bout during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
Ilia Topuria is helped out of the stadium after being defeated by Justin Gaethje in a lightweight title bout during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. | Photo: AP/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool
President Donald Trump applauds after Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Toupruia in the lightweight championship bout at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
President Donald Trump applauds after Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Toupruia in the lightweight championship bout at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
Justin Gaethje does a flip as he celebrates after defeating Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title bout during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
Justin Gaethje does a flip as he celebrates after defeating Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title bout during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. | Photo: Saul Loeb/Pool via AP
Justin Gaethje celebrates after defeating Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title bout during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
Justin Gaethje celebrates after defeating Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title bout during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. | Photo: AP/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool
President Donald Trump, at right wearing a white hat, watches the final fight, a lightweight title bout between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
President Donald Trump, at right wearing a white hat, watches the final fight, a lightweight title bout between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. | Photo: AP/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool
Ilia Toupruia, top, fights Justin Gaethje during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
Ilia Toupruia, top, fights Justin Gaethje during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
Justin Gaethje pauses during his fight against Ilia Toupruia during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
Justin Gaethje pauses during his fight against Ilia Toupruia during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
Ilia Toupruia is seen as he fights Justin Gaethje during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
Ilia Toupruia is seen as he fights Justin Gaethje during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
Ilia Toupruia, right, fights Justin Gaethje during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
Ilia Toupruia, right, fights Justin Gaethje during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
Ciryl Gane wins the interim heavyweight title bout against Alex Pereira, right, at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
Ciryl Gane wins the interim heavyweight title bout against Alex Pereira, right, at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
President Donald Trump, left, congratulates Ciryl Gane following his win in a heavyweight interim title bout against Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
President Donald Trump, left, congratulates Ciryl Gane following his win in a heavyweight interim title bout against Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. | Photo: AP/Mark Schiefelbein
Alex Pereira greets Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg after his interim heavyweight title bout loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
Alex Pereira greets Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg after his interim heavyweight title bout loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
Kai Trump attends UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
Kai Trump attends UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. | Photo: AP/Mark Schiefelbein
Alex Pereira, right, fights Ciryl Gane during their interim heavyweight title bout at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
Alex Pereira, right, fights Ciryl Gane during their interim heavyweight title bout at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
Alex Pereira, bottom, fights Ciryl Gane during their interim heavyweight title bout at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
Alex Pereira, bottom, fights Ciryl Gane during their interim heavyweight title bout at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
Alex Pereira, left, fights Ciryl Gane in a heavyweight title bout during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
Alex Pereira, left, fights Ciryl Gane in a heavyweight title bout during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. | Photo: AP/Mark Schiefelbein
Alex Pereira, left, fights Ciryl Gane during their interim heavyweight title bout at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
Alex Pereira, left, fights Ciryl Gane during their interim heavyweight title bout at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
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