The Look of Patriotism at Trump’s U.F.C. Fight NYT | Top Stories By: Vanessa Friedman 16 June 2026 at 01:09 From the athletes to the Octagon Girls, the Freedom 250 Flag Day event was a fashion show in red, white and blue. © Chris Graythen/Getty ImagesIlia Topuria, left, of Georgia and Justin Gaethje of the United States, decked out in red, white and blue for their UFC Lightweight Championship bout at the White House on Sunday.