​’I prayed so much for this’ — Justin Gaethje’s UFC victory speech perfectly captures American spirit

Justin Gaethje put on the performance of a lifetime at the landmark UFC 250 event outside the White House Sunday night, finally capturing the undisputed, lightweight UFC championship belt.

Before the fight, Gaethje and his undefeated opponent, Ilia Topuria, both walked out to the UFC Octagon in epic fashion, starting in the Oval Office before making their way to the cage on the White House lawn.

‘I’m from America. Two hundred fifty years ago, we were way bigger than six-to-one dogs.’

A dark and cloudy sky served as the backdrop for the main event — which did not start until well after 12:30 a.m. ET — but once it started, there were only fireworks.

Gaethje overcame two significant near-defeat moments during the fight: first during the second round when