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UFC opted for Justin Gaethje over Arman Tsarukyan in lightweight title picture for UFC White House event on June 14 to feature an American champion, per Daniel Cormier. Gaethje won interim lightweight title vs. Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324, setting up unification with Ilia Topuria. This avoids spotlighting multiple Russian fighters like Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev at the U.S. 250th anniversary card. It impacts lightweight rankings by delaying Tsarukyan's shot. Expect official card announcement soon after recent matchmaking meetings.
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