Gaethje and Gane Won Titles on a Seven-Finish UFC Freedom
Justin Gaethje and Ciryl Gane captured UFC titles at Freedom 250 on June 14, 2026, at the White House. All seven bouts ended by stoppage, including Gaethje’s fourth-round TKO of Ilia Topuria and Gane’s interim heavyweight title win over Alex Pereira.
A card built around finishes
The event marked the UFC’s first card staged on the White House grounds. Gaethje stopped Topuria at 5:00 of round four after the lightweight champion’s corner called a halt between rounds, earning the BMF and undisputed lightweight titles.
In the co-main event, Gane defeated Pereira by technical knockout after an accidental eye poke left Pereira unable to continue. The official result was a fourth-round TKO, and Gane became interim heavyweight champion.
The remaining main-card results also ended early: Sean O’Malley stopped Merab Dvalishvili, Alex Volkanovski stopped Diego Lopes, and Kayla Harrison stopped Amanda Nunes. The seven-fight card had no decision.
The event’s historical setting
The card took place outdoors near the White House and drew a large crowd for the UFC’s special anniversary event. The championship bouts made it a rare show with two titles changing hands in the same night.
The results should be distinguished from the earlier UFC 328 event, where Gaethje and Gane also appeared in the news cycle. Freedom 250 was the separate June card at the White House.
The UFC’s official event recap confirms the winners and methods. Its event page lists the venue and card, while the results report records the series of stoppages.
