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Diego Lopes weighs in twice at UFC White House as backup
Lopes made 146 pounds for his Garcia fight and 154 for the main event backup slot, reprising his role from UFC 303 when Dan Ige replaced Ortega on fight day.
Alex Pereira outweighs Ciryl Gane at UFC White House weigh-ins
Pereira hit 251 pounds for his heavyweight debut Friday, three pounds heavier than Gane ahead of their interim title fight at the historic D.C. event.
Eddie Hearn: DAZN Sent Dana White Cease-and-Desist Over Garcia-Benn
Eddie Hearn says DAZN hit Dana White with a cease-and-desist over Ryan Garcia talks, adding to Golden Boy's legal action against Zuffa Boxing.
Eric Nicksick breaks down Pereira vs Gane at UFC Freedom 250
Xtreme Couture head coach Eric Nicksick analyzes Alex Pereira's heavyweight debut against Ciryl Gane, warning the Brazilian must avoid standing in front of Gane's movement game.
UFC Freedom 250 weather forecast: 100-degree heat, storms expected
Sunday's UFC Freedom 250 at the White House faces a 91-degree high with 100-degree humidity and multiple thunderstorms. Rain odds hit 60% by late afternoon.
UFC Freedom 250 bonuses reach record $425K per performance
The UFC will hand out its largest fight-night bonuses ever at Sunday's White House event, with top performances earning $425,000 each.
Ilia Topuria snaps at Josh Hokit's interruptions at UFC White House presser
UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria demanded officials silence Josh Hokit after repeated interruptions during Friday's White House press conference.
Dana White announces $425K bonuses for UFC Freedom 250
White revealed fighters can earn $425,000 for Performance of the Night at Saturday's White House event, supported by UFC partner Liberty Financial.
Alex Pereira to earn $10 million at UFC White House event
Daniel Cormier revealed Alex Pereira will earn $10 million for his heavyweight title shot at UFC Freedom 250, the biggest payday on the card.
UFC at White House: Expert picks and storylines to watch
ESPN breaks down the key matchups, statistics, and predictions ahead of Sunday's unprecedented UFC event at the White House.
Eddie Alvarez breaks down Justin Gaethje's path to upset Ilia Topuria
Former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez says Gaethje must counter between Topuria's exchanges rather than lead if he wants to land against the featherweight champ.
Judge rejects injunction to stop UFC White House card
A federal judge ruled Friday that UFC Freedom 250 can proceed on the South Lawn as planned, citing the promotion's $60 million investment in the event.
PFL Nigeria results: tournament brackets set after weigh-ins
PFL Nigeria weigh-ins complete Friday with lightweight and bantamweight tournament matchups confirmed for Saturday's card in Lagos.
Elisandra Ferreira ready to shock doubters in PFL Nigeria debut
Former Invicta atomweight champion Elisandra Ferreira brings knockout power to her PFL debut Saturday in Lagos against unbeaten Juliet Ukah.
Diego Lopes predicts 'best fight' against Steve Garcia at UFC White House
Lopes says big-fight experience gives him the edge over surging Garcia in Sunday's featherweight opener on the South Lawn, calling it a lock for Fight of the Night.
UFC Freedom 250 betting odds: O'Malley-Zahabi decision lock
MMA Mania is backing Sean O'Malley vs Aiemann Zahabi to go the distance at -160 ahead of UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn this Sunday in Washington, D.C.
Khamzat Chimaev vows to 'take his head off' in Strickland rematch
Chimaev says he's staying at middleweight and waiting on the UFC to rebook his title rematch with Strickland after their split decision at UFC 328.
Curtis Blaydes questions Josh Hokit heavyweight future ahead of Lewis bout
Blaydes told MMA Fighting that Hokit may be better suited to light heavyweight long-term, but sees a path to victory over Lewis at UFC White House on June 14.
Judge denies restraining order to stop UFC White House event
A federal judge has rejected a request for a restraining order that sought to shut down UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, clearing the event to proceed as scheduled.
UFC White House porta potty ratio sparks bathroom concerns
The UFC White House event will provide one portable toilet for every 172 fans among the 85,000 expected at The Ellipse, raising questions about logistics.