Judge denies restraining order to stop UFC White House event

A federal judge has denied a restraining order request aimed at blocking UFC Freedom 250, the promotion's unprecedented White House event scheduled to feature Ilia Topuria versus Justin Gaethje in the main event.

The legal challenge sought to halt the card, which is being staged at the executive mansion with Alex Pereira also scheduled to compete. According to Sherdog, the judge's ruling clears the way for the event to proceed without further legal obstruction.

UFC Freedom 250 card remains intact after ruling

The promotion has billed the White House show as a major spectacle, headlined by featherweight champion Topuria taking on former lightweight titleholder Gaethje. Pereira's inclusion adds another former champion to a card that has generated intense scrutiny both inside and outside the sport.

Details about who filed the restraining order request and the specific legal grounds cited were not disclosed in available reports. The ruling allows UFC to move forward with what would be the first mixed martial arts event held on White House grounds.

Weigh-ins for UFC Freedom 250 are expected to take place Friday, with the card going live Saturday from Washington, D.C.

Source: sherdog.com