Seven Fights, Seven Knockouts: UFC White House Event Leads to Tough Medical Suspensions
The UFC’s historic event at the White House on June 14, 2026, delivered a brutal clean sweep, with all seven bouts ending by knockout. The California State Athletic Commission has now released the official medical suspensions for the athletes involved.
Main Event: Gaethje vs. Topuria
- Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria by TKO (corner stoppage) between the fourth and fifth rounds. Gaethje received a 180-day suspension unless cleared for a right wrist injury and left knee MRI, with a mandatory 45-day suspension regardless.
- Topuria received a 180-day suspension unless cleared by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, with a mandatory 60-day suspension for the knockout.
Co-Main Event: Gane vs. Pereira
- Ciryl Gane defeated Alex Pereira by knockout in the second round. Pereira received a 180-day suspension unless cleared by a maxillofacial CT scan, with a mandatory 45-day suspension for the knockout.
- Gane received an 8-day mandatory suspension to rest.
Other Fight Results & Suspensions
- Sean O'Malley received an 8-day mandatory suspension.
- Aiemann Zahabi received a 180-day suspension unless cleared by maxillofacial CT scan, with a 45-day mandatory suspension for knockout.
- Josh Hokit received an 8-day mandatory suspension.
- Derrick Lewis received a 45-day mandatory suspension for knockout.
- Mauricio Ruffy received an 8-day mandatory suspension.
- Michael Chandler received a 45-day mandatory suspension for knockout.
- Bo Nickal received a 4-day mandatory suspension.
- Kyle Daukaus received a 45-day mandatory suspension for knockout.
- Diego Lopes received a 30-day suspension unless cleared for a left eye injury by a physician.