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UFC Sanctioned for Historic White House Bout
20 Mar
Summary
- Association of Boxing Commissions will sanction the event.
- The UFC event is scheduled for June 14 at the White House.
- The card features championship bouts with Topuria, Gaethje, Pereira, and Gane.

The upcoming UFC event at the White House on June 14 will be officially licensed and sanctioned by the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC). ABC president Timothy Shipman confirmed that his organization will oversee the proceedings, as the event is taking place on federal property.
UFC has committed to ensuring the event adheres to the highest standards of regulation and athlete safety. The organization has requested the ABC to assemble a top-tier team of judges, referees, and inspectors.
This historic occasion will be the first professional sporting event ever held at the White House, taking place on President Donald Trump's 80th birthday. The fight card, streaming live on Paramount+, will feature a championship doubleheader with Ilia Topuria facing Justin Gaethje and Alex Pereira set to fight Ciryl Gane.




