Full Exchange: What Gaethje Said That Led Topuria to Shove Him

The full verbal exchange between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje at the UFC White House press conference has emerged, revealing the moment that triggered the shove. After Gaethje dared Topuria to hit him, Topuria pushed him and explained he held back from a face strike to avoid injuring his opponent before their fight. Dana White attempted to intervene before the contact was made.