Spanish journalist Alvaro Colmenero has a very important update on Ilia Topuria’s next fight, and fans will be doomed if this update turns out to be true.
Topuria, the reigning UFC lightweight champion, is expected to next face current and two-time interim titleholder Justin Gaethje. Previous rumors had a title fight between “El Matador” and “The Highlight” headlining the UFC White House event and it seemed like a done deal.
Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje is unlikely to headline the UFC White House event
According to a recent update, the fight between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje has not yet been signed, and the chances of it happening on June 14 have decreased due to “several geopolitical and economic arguments” against the fight being waged in the White House.
Alvaro Colmenero’s update reads:
“As for Ilia Topuria’s fight against Gaethje in the White House, the fight has NOT been signed, and while it is a possibility, the likelihood of it happening there has decreased. There are several geopolitical and economic arguments against the fight being waged in the WH.”
View the latest update below:
The matchmaking for the White House card has already been completed, according to Dana White, who said this earlier this month:
“We have laid out two different options and the matchmaking process has already begun. So yes, we got the White House map ready last week.”
However, this latest update begs the question of who will headline the event, if not Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje.
Alvaro Colmenero also suggested that if the title unification between Topuria and Gaethje does not take place at the White House, it could instead be the International Fight Week title event in July.
“If they decide that the Topuria-Gaethje fight will not take place at the White House, it would make sense for it to headline International Fight Week in July.”
So far, the UFC, Gaethje and Topuria teams have not commented on this.
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