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UFC Freedom 250 as it happened: Gaethje stuns Topuria in co-main event as Trump celebrates 80th birthday with White House cage fight
The US president hailed an agreement to end the conflict in Iran hours before a celebration on the storied South Lawn that once would have seemed unfathomable.
- Tom Housden
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Trump puts himself at centre of birthday spectacle – his own and America’s
Even in this setting, where the president could reliably expect a warm reception, his entrance was met with a mix of cheers and boos.
- Isaac Arnsdorf
- Analysis
- Trump's White House
‘Sports guy’ Trump works to project strength with UFC bout as political woes mount
Trump will celebrate becoming an octogenarian as he hosts an extravagant UFC showcase on the White House South Lawn on Sunday night.
- Catherine Lucey
Trump plans to mark 80th birthday with UFC fight at White House
More than 4000 people are set to attend what the US president promises will be “a one-of-a-kind UFC” in the heart of Washington DC.
- Luke Broadwater
I’ll knock him out: Prates vows to down Della Maddalena
Della Maddalena (18-3) returns to the octagon for the first time since losing his welterweight crown against future Hall of Famer Islam Makhachev in New York last November.
- Justin Chadwick
‘Just winging it’: Salkilld plans more UFC highlights
The 26-year-old will face his biggest challenge to date when he takes on veteran Beneil Dariush (23-7-1) as part of the co-main event to the Jack Della Maddalena-Carlos Prates fight in Perth on Saturday night.
- Justin Chadwick
Daniel MacPherson on ‘saying yes to things I probably shouldn’t have’
The former Neighbours star is no stranger to suffering for his art. But playing an MMA fighter took that to the next level.
- Karl Quinn
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- Crime
‘I’m just going to murder you in the end anyway’: Former UFC fighter accused of intimidation
“Super Samoan” Mark Hunt was granted bail after spending a night in police custody. A court heard he also allegedly texted a death threat to the woman.
- Amber Schultz
- Opinion
- Donald Trump
In Trump’s chaotic theatre of war, there’s only one lead role
For most people, violence is risky. For the US president, it’s a spectacle.
- Peter Hartcher
Homegrown hero set to headline Perth UFC event
Top ranked UFC welterweight Jack Della Maddalena will take on the fifth-ranked Carlos Prates at RAC Arena on May 2.
- Michael Philipps