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A lightweight title unification bout between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje is anticipated for the UFC White House event in June 2026. Topuria, currently ranked No. 2 pound-for-pound, holds the lightweight title after defeating Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 and has called for a superfight with Islam Makhachev in pursuit of a third belt. However, the likely next step for the Spanish fighter is the unification bout against Gaethje at the historic White House event. This matchup would determine the undisputed lightweight champion and represents a significant title fight for the unprecedented summer gathering.
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