From the White House to Baku: UFC's grand month - PHOTO
This weekend, UFC will hold the historic UFC Freedom 250 tournament on the grounds of the White House.
As 1news.az reports, on June 14 (Baku time June 15, 04:00) in Washington (USA), a unique sporting event will take place, timed to the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America.
The tournament will feature seven fights. The main event of the evening will be a title fight in the lightweight division between current champion Ilia Topuria and interim champion Justin Gaethje. In the co-main event, Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane will meet in a fight for the interim UFC heavyweight title.
UFC is currently completing final preparations for one of the most significant events in its history. The tournament will be the first professional sporting event to take place on the grounds of the official residence of the U.S. president.
Holding the tournament on the grounds of the White House underscores the scale of UFC's development, which has evolved from a sports project into one of the most recognizable global brands in the sports and entertainment industry. UFC Freedom 250 will become one of the largest and most talked-about events in the organization's history and will attract the attention of millions of viewers around the world.
While the attention of the global sports community is focused on the historic tournament in Washington, Baku is preparing to host its second UFC Fight Night tournament in its history. In Azerbaijan, mixed martial arts fans can expect another exciting evening of fights under the UFC banner.
On June 27, Baku will once again be at the center of attention of the global mixed martial arts community. UFC Fight Night Baku will bring together world MMA stars, and thousands of fans from around the world will come to the Azerbaijani capital to witness an unforgettable show and be part of one of the main sporting events of the summer.
Azerbaijan remains the only country in the South Caucasus and the CIS space to host UFC tournaments. An agreement is in place between UFC and the Azerbaijani side to hold the organization's tournaments in Baku through 2028 inclusive.
