Alex Pereira accused Ciryl Gane of landing illegal shots, including to the back of the head, during their interim UFC heavyweight title fight. Pereira believes these strikes contributed to his loss and criticized referee Herb Dean for not stopping the fight sooner.
US law enforcement foiled a plot to attack the White House during a UFC event attended by President Donald Trump. Multiple individuals are in custody after allegedly planning to use explosive drones and a sniper team.
President Trump announced a major "rally" in Washington for July 4, calling it "the most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all." The event, named "Tribute to America," will be held at the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial.
A UFC fight at the White House faces delays due to thunderstorms, with 70% chance of rain and high humidity. The event, coinciding with Trump's birthday and Flag Day, is the first professional sporting event at the residence. A lawsuit to cancel it was denied, but polls show public skepticism.
Dozens protested UFC fights on the White House lawn, calling it corrupt and a commercialization of federal land. The event, coinciding with Trump's birthday, sparked counter-programming focused on peace and democracy.
Donald Trump sediará um evento de MMA na Casa Branca, gerando controvérsias sobre o uso de monumentos nacionais e potenciais conflitos de interesse. O evento, UFC Freedom 250, celebra o 250º aniversário dos EUA e o "espírito lutador americano".
A UFC event at the White House faces potential disruption from thunderstorms and high humidity, with a 70% chance of rain forecast for Sunday evening. The event, coinciding with President Trump's birthday and Flag Day, is part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations.
Dana White, UFC CEO, has evolved into a significant political power broker and advisor to Donald Trump, leveraging the promotion's young, alternative-media-consuming demographic. The UFC's White House event highlights this convergence of sports, politics, and media.
Ein Käfigkampf-Event der UFC findet am Südrasen des Weißen Hauses statt, anlässlich des 80. Geburtstags von US-Präsident Donald Trump. Die Veranstaltung, die über 60 Millionen Dollar kostet und 4.000-5.000 Zuschauer vor Ort erwartet, stößt auf Kritik und Proteste, wird aber von anderen als "cool für Amerika" gefeiert.
A federal judge has denied a request to stop the White House from hosting a UFC event on the South Lawn this weekend, coinciding with Donald Trump's 80th birthday. The lawsuit, filed by the Public Integrity Project, argued the event was an improper use of public grounds for a private, for-profit venture.
A temporary 5,000-seat UFC arena is being built on the White House lawn to host a cage match on June 14, marking the US's 250th anniversary and Donald Trump's 80th birthday, featuring two title fights.
Ronda Rousey's 17-second win over Gina Carano headlined MMA's Netflix debut, promoted by Jake Paul's MVP. Despite criticism, the event highlighted a potential void in the UFC's promotion strategy.
Conor McGregor will return to the UFC octagon on July 11 in Las Vegas to face Max Holloway at UFC 329. McGregor, who has not fought since breaking his leg in 2021, aims to rebound from a series of losses and a recent injury.
Newcastle United ended a five-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over Brighton at St James' Park. Goals from Will Osula, Dan Burn, and Harvey Barnes provided a crucial win for manager Eddie Howe in front of the club's Saudi owners.
