about 1 month ago

Kamaru Usman, Henry Cejudo Pitch Ilia Topuria Vs. Justin Gaethje At White House

Usman dismissed chatter of McGregor’s return and Jones–Pereira, saying Gaethje vs. Topuria (lightweight title bout) could headline UFC’s planned White House card in 2026. Cejudo agreed: “In the perfect picture… you’d want Justin to fight Ilia, beat him at the White House while being an American.” Gaethje has publicly pushed for that matchup after UFC 324's interim lightweight title win.