UFC President Dana White clarified rumors of a fight between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria at the White House event, calling them completely baseless and unverified. The rumors originated from a Spanish publication MARCA but were sharply denied by White, who emphasized trusting only official UFC announcements. Instead, the confirmed main event for Freedom 250 on June 14 in Washington D.C. is lightweight champion Ilia Topuria vs. interim champion Justin Gaethje. This matters for the lightweight division, quashing speculation and focusing hype on Topuria-Gaethje unification. White's statement reinforces UFC's control over info policy. Fans should await official updates for further bouts.
