Topuria Shoves Gaethje During UFC White House Press Conference Staredown

Ilia Topuria pushed Justin Gaethje during their face-off at the UFC White House press conference ahead of their lightweight title fight. The confrontation escalated when Gaethje challenged Topuria to act on his warning not to come closer, prompting the shove. Topuria told Gaethje afterward that he had held back from striking him in the face.