Ilia Topuria taunts Justin Gaethje and announces move to UFC White House; find out more.

Ilia Topuria in provocation before UFC White House. Photo: Reproduction.

In the final stretch to headlining the highly anticipated UFC event at the White House, Ilia Topuria He has been doing everything possible to “farm aura” and attract the attention of the MMA world. In a post on Instagram last Sunday (31), the current linear lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg) showed images from the promotional video made by the Ultimate for the fight and announced that he will use a white rose to symbolize victory in the unification of the titles, unlike the already common red flower that he usually carries.

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Making a pun on the traditional siesta, a nap after lunch rooted in Latin American culture, the Georgian/Spanish writer sent a direct message to Justin gaethje by comparing him to his former opponents and declaring that the American's fate will be the same.

“The White House. A white rose. And a nap in its gardens. Few can say that, Justin,” stated the fighter, who comes from big knockout victories against Alexander Volkanovsky, Max Holloway e Charles of the Bronx.

Ilia Topuria already prepared a rose to give Justin gaethje after the fight 🌹💀

🗣Justin: “He thinks he's unbeatable. These are the things that I've learned are detrimental in life, so I'm here to teach him that lesson.”

🗣Ilia: “Justin will fall at the White House. I have a… pic.twitter.com/9rt1RRbQx5

— FREAK.MMA (@FREAKMMA1) May 30, 2026

Topuria is experiencing a period of inactivity.

Ilia Topuria and Giorgina Uzcategui at a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/X

Despite being undefeated as a professional athlete and the leader of the most populous division in MMA, El Matador hasn't stepped into the world's most famous octagon since June of last year, when he turned off the lights. Charles of the Bronx Still in the first round. Since then, he has had to dedicate a few months to his personal life to deal with the legal issues arising from his divorce from Giorgina Uzcategui, the mother of his children. The two managed to reach an amicable resolution out of court.