UFC FREEDOM 250 [UFC WHITE HOUSE] – FIGHT CARD, LIVE STREAM, FEATURED FIGHTERS & UPDATES
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Overview
Event Name | UFC Freedom 250 (UFC White House) |
Date | June 14, 2026 |
Time | 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT |
Total Fights | 06 |
Title Fights | 02 |
Main Event | Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje |
Co-Main Event | Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane |
Location/Venue | South Lawn, White House |
Expected Capacity | 3,000-4000 |
City | Washington, D.C., United States |
Weigh-ins | Lincoln Memorial |
Where to Watch | Paramount+ & CBS |
Public Viewing | The Ellipse (~85,000) |
Tickets | Complimentary |
Organized By | Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) |
What is UFC Freedom 250?
UFC Freedom 250, also known as UFC White House Event, is an upcoming mixed martial arts event organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, commonly known as UFC. The event is scheduled to take place on June 14, 2026, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., United States of America. This event will take place on the occasion of America’s 250th Anniversary, coinciding with Flag Day and Trump’s 80th birthday. The weigh-ins for the event are expected to take place at the Lincoln Memorial.
U.S. President Donald Trump initially announced the event on 3rd July 2025, during a rally in Iowa. While addressing his supporters at the rally, the president said:
“Does anybody watch UFC? The great Dana White. We’re going to have a UFC fight on the grounds of the White House. We have a lot of land there. Dana’s going to do it. Dana’s great, one of a kind. We’re going to have a UFC fight, a championship fight, like full fight, 20, 25,000 people, and we’re going to do that as part of 250 also.”
The CEO of UFC, Dana White, has also confirmed (via Social Media) that the White House Event will happen in 2026.
UFC Freedom 250 Date – When is the UFC White House Event?
Initially, the UFC White House Card Date was July 4th, 2026, as suggested by Donald Trump. But due to logistical reasons, the event has been moved to June 14, 2026, on America’s 250th Anniversary Flag Day.
Event Size – Attendance
President Trump initially suggested around 25,000 fans; however, Dana confirms the number will be reduced to under 5,000 due to security concerns. Moreover, he suggested setting up large screens in nearby President’s Park South (The Ellipse) that can host up to 85,000 spectators. In February 2026, TKO Holding’s CEO, Ari Emanuel, confirmed that 3,000-4,000 attendees would attend the event.
UFC Freedom 250 Tickets
There will be no sales of UFC Freedom 250/UFC White House Event tickets, and they will be complimentary. Both UFC CEO Dana White and TKO Hodings President Mark Shapiro have stated that there will be no ticket sales.
UFC Freedom 250 Fight Card (UFC White House Fight Card)
The official matchups for the UFC Freedom 250 Card were announced on March 7, 2026. There are a total of six announced bouts, including two championship fights. Check out the full UFC Freedom 250 Fight Card below!
Weight Class/Division | Fighter 1 | Fighter 2 |
|---|---|---|
Lightweight | Ilia Topuria (C) | Justin Gaethje (IC) |
Heavyweight | Alex Pereira | Ciryl Gane |
Bantamweight | Sean O’Malley | Aiemann Zahabi |
Lightweight | Maurício Ruffy | Michael Chandler |
Middleweight | Bo Nickal | Kyle Daukaus |
Featherweight | Diego Lopes | Steve Garcia |

UFC Freedom 250 Featured Fighters – UFC White House Fighters List
Below are the finalized featured UFC fighters for the UFC Freedom 250 (UFC White House Event).
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Where to Watch UFC Freedom 250?
UFC’s CEO Dana White and TKO’s CEO Ari Emanuel confirm the UFC White House Event will air on Paramount+. Only a few preliminary matches will be aired on CBS!






















