WASHINGTON, D.C. -- UFC Freedom 250 is finally here and with all of the hoopla, pomp and circumstance surrounding the event’s unorthodox and historic venue, potential weather disruptions, paired with the many political angles, let’s talk about the main reason longtime mixed martial arts enthusiasts will be tuning in, which is the fights.

There are just seven fights on the card, which takes place Sunday night on the South Lawn of the White House, and plenty is on the line for the fighters involved.

Below are breakdowns for each matchup with an explanation for how each fighter can carve out their path to victory, the most likely outcome and best avenue for wagering on each matchup.

One caveat is these breakdowns and predictions will be done without knowing exactly how the aforementioned uncontrollable elements -- which could include insects, humidity, rain and otherwise -- could impact each bout.

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Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje

Topuria’s path: Precision, precision, precision. Topuria needs to keep this fight clean. Gaethje is a notoriously messy fighter and he wants his opponents to get their hands dirty. Topuria needs to dictate the terms of this fight and win using the finesse, timing and technique that earned him championships in multiple weight classes.

Gaethje’s path: On the flip side, Gaethje needs to bait Topuria into a war,........

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