US Secretary of State Marko Rubio stated that the "UFC Freedom 250" tournament to be held on June 15 at the South Lawn of the White House in Washington will be watched by over a billion viewers worldwide.
Sport.Biz reports that the main event will be a title fight in the lightweight division between Ilia Topuria and interim title holder Justin Gaethje.
"We expect the UFC event at the White House to attract over a billion viewers worldwide", - said Rubio to "Championship Rounds" on social media site X.
The event will feature fighters such as Sean O'Malley, Michael Chandler, Derrick Lewis, and several other UFC stars.