Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIlia Topuria says Justin Gaethje has made UFC White House personalIlia Topuria will defend his UFC lightweight title against interim champion Justin Gaethje this Sunday at a White House event. The event celebrates 250 years of the United States and coincides with President Donald Trump's 80th birthday. Tensions have risen between the fighters, who have exchanged personal insults concerning divorce and family. Gaethje made comments about Topuria's recent divorce, prompting Topuria to retaliate by referencing Gaethje's father. This bout represents Gaethje's third opportunity to claim the undisputed lightweight belt, while Topuria seeks to maintain his undefeated record. In fullUFC White House fighters Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje trade insults about ‘divorce’ and familyThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

This weekend’s scheduled “UFC Freedom 250” event at The White House has encountered a potential road block during fight week.

As fight week gets closer, the rivalry between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje has become much more than talk about a championship fight. The two UFC stars are set to meet in a…