Jon Jones receives fresh support in his push to lead the UFC event at the White House. The former heavyweight and light heavyweight champion campaigns harder than any other fighter for the June 14 main-event spot in Washington D.C. Dana White announced Jones’ retirement shortly before President Donald Trump presented plans for UFC fights on the White House lawn in 2026. The announcement triggered an immediate reversal from Jones, who claimed the headline slot alongside superstar Conor McGregor. White rejected Jones and called him too unreliable for such a historic moment. Now a dominant champion demands that White reconsider. Merab…
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Ilia Topuria has ruled out a fight with Arman Tsarukyan and revealed there are only two opponents he’s interested in facing next. Despite Tsarukyan’s recent dominant win over Dan Hooker, Topuria remains unwilling to grant him a title shot, citing Tsarukyan’s late withdrawal from a planned title fight earlier this year. The undefeated champion has made it clear he has no interest in revisiting that matchup. Instead, Topuria says his first choice is a move up to welterweight to challenge Islam Makhachev, who recently captured the 170lb title by defeating Jack Della Maddalena. Topuria is aiming to become a three-weight…
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