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"Human Highlight" Justin Gaic (37, USA) wrapped his UFC lightweight provisional champion belt around his waist again for the first time in six years. Gaichi, who survived after a bloody battle, directly demanded a White House match with unified champion Ilya Topuria (29, Spain).
On the 25th (Korea time), Gaich won the 5th round-ending all judges' unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) against Paddy Pimblett (31, England) at the UFC 324 main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
This earned Gaichi a ticket to the unified title match with reigning champion Topuria. Gaichi, who held the microphone immediately after the victory, expressed his willingness to play in the White House match scheduled for June.
"The best game UFC can make is an integrated title match between me and Topuria," Geich said. "I want to face Topuria in the White House competition."
UFC CEO Dana White previously announced her plan through local media, saying, "We will hold a UFC event at the White House in Washington, D.C. on June 14," adding, "Fighters will actually walk out of the Oval Office and head to the Octagon installed on the South Lawn of the White House."
Topuria also reacted immediately to Gaichi's provocation. "Get ready," Topuria said on her personal social networking service (SNS). You're doomed now," he said, accepting the challenge.
Topuria, the two-weight champion, was briefly away from the Octagon due to privacy controversies until recently. He beat Charles Oliveira in June to dominate the featherweight division and the lightweight division, but postponed the first defense match due to a legal dispute with his ex-lover and declared a suspension of his activities.
According to Spanish media Mundo Deportivo, Topuria is fighting the truth over domestic violence and intimidation charges with Giorina Uskategi, a former lover and mother of her second child. Uskategi claimed violence, and Topuria complained of unfairness, saying, "I was threatened to disseminate false information if I did not comply with financial demands."
A legal battle is underway, but Topuria recently announced an early return. American martial arts media Bloody Elbow announced on the 17th that Topuria had announced her plan to return between April and June.
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