Gaethje Set for UFC White House Title Unifier With Topuria

Gaethje presents the booking as a reward for staying ready.

Overview

UFC set Justin Gaethje vs. Ilia Topuria as the White House main event to unify the lightweight title.
In new interviews, Gaethje says he is not considering retirement and is focused on training for Topuria.
He promises an action-heavy fight and defends the event’s depth after fans questioned its star power.
Gaethje says he learned he would headline while cageside at UFC 326 when the matchup was announced.
The slot followed the collapse of a proposed Topuria–Islam Makhachev superfight, with Gaethje and Makhachev both managed by Ali Abdelaziz.