Overview
- Spanish journalist Álvaro Colmenero reported the Topuria–Gaethje unification bout is not signed and said its chances to headline the White House card have decreased for geopolitical, economic and optics reasons.
- On Adin Ross’s livestream, Ilia Topuria said he expects to fight in the summer but does not know if it will be at the White House and has not received a formal call or date from the UFC.
- Topuria indicated Justin Gaethje is the likely next opponent for a title unification but said he would also accept Arman Tsarukyan if the UFC selects him.
- Dana White said he will announce the White House lineup imminently and has indicated matchmaking is essentially completed, though no main event has been made official.
- Topuria publicly floated a future superfight with Islam Makhachev at welterweight or catchweight and proposed a one‑off pound‑for‑pound belt, while some reporters suggested International Fight Week as a backup stage for the Gaethje bout.