White House fights may not count on records

The UFC's unprecedented June 14 event at the White House may not have fights count toward fighters' official professional records, according to a commissioner's statement released today. This unique ruling would apply to all bouts on the Freedom 250 card, which features Ilia Topuria defending his lightweight title against Justin Gaethje in the main event. The decision reflects the exhibition-style nature of the historic White House event, which will offer 85,000 free tickets to the public. This development raises questions about how fighters will view competing at the prestigious venue if victories and losses don't officially count toward their career records.