Ilia Topuria faces heavyweight Josh Hokit!

Total madness that was experienced in the first official press conference of the UFC White House. The great protagonist has been Ilia Topuriawho has ended up facing the heavyweight Josh Hokit to defend Alex Pereira of his constant attacks, since ‘Poatan’ did not fully understand what he was saying. This led to a series of insults and even throwing objects which caused security to take Hokit off stage. Apotheotic, as the first contact of what will come next June 14.

Days after visiting the White House, meeting donald trump and have the first face to face with your rival, Ilia Topuria (17-0) and Justin Gaethje (27-5) they met again… this time in Newark, New Jersey. The Prudential Center was the setting chosen by the UFC to hold the first news conference promotional of the historic event that will take place next June 14.

The ‘Matador’ led a table full of fighters stars: along with the double Hispanic-Georgian champion, the rest of the fighters on the undercard of UFC Freedom 250. In total, 14 names that accompanied Dana White and the customized belt of UFC champion, who now wore the colors of the American flag.

Topuria is the second most difficult challenge of my career after Khabib Nurmagomedov

Gaethje, at the UFC White House press conference

The big news was given by Dana White, stating that the best fight of the night will have a bonus of $600,000 to be distributed between the two fighters, while the two best performances will receive $200,000.

As for Topuria, his message was clear. “Gaethje has never fought someone like me. I just ask him to show up, and I will do the rest“. Meanwhile, ‘The Highlight’ acknowledged that “Topuria is the second most difficult challenge of my career after Khabib Nurmagomedov“.