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Topuria Teases Trump Over Gaethje Fight at White House Visit

Published May 7, 2026 · Updated May 7, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria teased President Donald Trump during a White House visit, questioning why the President gave his "friend" Justin Gaethje the toughest challenge.

The exchange occurred ahead of UFC's historic June 14th event at the White House. Topuria asked, "Why did you want to give the toughest test to a friend of yours?" Trump replied he prefers giving the hardest tests to his friends. sport-ipl.my

Topuria praised Trump's kindness, noting he didn't expect him to be so kind, while the lightweight title bout headlines the card featuring Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane.

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