SportOther SportsUFCIlia Topuria will look to successfully defend his lightweight title for the first time later this evening when he takes on UFC veteran Justin Gaethje at the White House10:00, 14 Jun 2026The UFC returns to our screens later this evening with a one-of-a-kind spectacle at the White House.‌It's without a shadow of a doubt the hottest ticket in town, but unfortunately for MMA fans, tickets did not go on sale to the public. The 5,000 spectators sitting cageside were invited by the UFC, the Trump administration, or are active military members. Tonight's main event will be headlined by a jaw-dropping clash between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje.‌Topuria will be defending his lightweight strap for the first time after winning the coveted gold prize last June after brutally knocking out Charles Oliveira. Gaethje earned his shot at the belt after scoring a decision win over Paddy Pimblett earlier this year. In the co-main event, Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane will trade leather for the interim heavyweight title. And so, here is everything you need to know about tonight's card...Article continues belowIlia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje - 4am UK timeAlex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane - 3:30am UK timeSean O’Malley vs Aiemann Zahabi - 3am UK timeDerrick Lewis vs Josh Hokit - 2:30am UK timeMauricio Ruffy vs Michael Chandler - 2am UK timeBo Nickal vs Kyle Daukaus - 1:30am UK timeDiego Lopes vs Steve Garcia - 1am UK timeChoose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Derrick LewisAlex PereiraUFC