New footage has emerged showing exactly what President Donald Trump said to Dana White during the epic UFC Freedom 250 main event between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje at the White House.
The undisputed UFC Lightweight Championship clash was one of the greatest fights in UFC history, headlining a 14th of June card that was commissioned to celebrate both the 250th anniversary of the USA, as well as Trump’s 80th birthday.
Every fight on the show delivered, with all seven ending inside the distance. None, though, could match the drama of the main event. In a massive upset, Gaethje defeated Topuria via TKO at the end of the fourth round.
Justin Gaethje Stunned Ilia Topuria at the White House
Topuria had endured huge punishment across the previous 20 minutes and was revealed to have suffered two broken orbital bones as a result of the blows he absorbed from the American.
However, things didn’t always look good for ‘The Highlight’ was was badly hurt in the second round after being caught by Topuria with a perfectly-timed body shot.
The 37-year-old looked in real trouble as he made his way back to his corner. The newly-released footage showed Gaethje struggling on his stool, before it cut to Trump speaking to UFC CEO White while sat in the front row.
Donald Trump’s Reaction During Topuria vs Gaethje
While the majority of the 4,300 people in attendance on the South Lawn were worried about Gaethje’s chances in the fight from that point, Trump wasn’t among them.
He turned to Dana and remarked: “The one thing with Gaethje. He recovers.”
Within just a few minutes, Trump was proven right. Justin made a major breakthrough as he floored Topuria with a body shot of his own. From that moment on, the adopted Spaniard was never the same.
By the end of the fourth, Topuria’s corner had seen enough and pulled their man out of the contest. Gaethje was delighted with the biggest victory of his career and celebrated by sommersaulting off the edge of the Octagon back down to the mat.
In the closing seconds of the video, Trump referred to the fight as “the greatest I’ve ever seen.” However, even though UFC Freedom 250 was one of the best events in UFC history, Dana White has insisted that he will never host another fight card at the White House.
Citing the sheer expense of staging the event, which is believed to have cost over $60 million, White declared:
“It was an amazing, experience. This was a one-of-one. It will never happen again.”
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