Dana White debunks White House Makhachev rumors

UFC President Dana White clarified rumors of a White House UFC event featuring Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria, calling them completely baseless and unverified. The June 14 Freedom 250 card at the White House in Washington D.C. is officially headlined by lightweight champion Ilia Topuria against interim champ Justin Gaethje. White emphasized relying only on official UFC announcements amid circulating misinformation from sources like MARCA. This statement reinforces UFC's information control ahead of the historic venue event. No changes to the confirmed Topuria-Gaethje main event are anticipated, with focus shifting to buildup.