NEWARK, N.J. – Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje came face-to-face for the second time before their historic UFC Freedom 250 main event at Friday’s press conference.
Just over one month before meeting in the headlining act of the monumental June 14 fight card on the White House lawn in Washington, D.C., the undefeated champ Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) and interim titleholder Gaethje (27-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) got another look at each other in person as opponents.
Topuria and Gaethje were locked in a staredown. Topuria is a massive betting favorite, but Gaethje made it clear he is determined to pull the upset and close the celebration of the United States out on a high note.
Check out the video above to see the Gaethje vs. Topuria faceoff from the first UFC Freedom 250 press conference.
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