Not only did quarterback Jordan Ta’amu throw for 390 yards and four touchdowns for DC in the United Football League Championship Game on Saturday night, the Defenders ball-carriers rolled up 190 yards and another four touchdowns on the ground in a record-breaking 58-34 victory over the Michigan Panthers.

UFL Championship Game between the Defenders and Panthers was a thriller from start to finish! Here are the highlights.

After reaching the XFL Championship in 2023, the DC Defenders took a step back in 2024, finishing with a 4-6 record and missing the playoffs. Heading into 2025, an unexpected twist changed everything: just a week before the opener,