Topuria shoves Gaethje in front of Lincoln Memorial before UFC Freedom

BBC News Saturday 13 June 2026, 03:20 UTC 1 min read

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Ilia Topuria shoves Justin Gaethje in front of the Lincoln Memorial in the final news conference before the UFC's unprecedented show at the White House on Sunday.

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Topuria shoves Gaethje in front of Lincoln Memorial before UFC Freedom

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