A UFC championship belt is displayed as US President Donald Trump speaks about the upcoming “UFC Freedom 250” event, in the Oval Office of the White House on May 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. An Ultimate Fighting Championship event will be staged on the White House’s South Lawn in June. The June 14 event has been dubbed “UFC Freedom 250,” in reference to the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations this summer. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)
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The UFC is set to make history this week as the fight promotion is scheduled to hold the first professional sporting event on the White House grounds on Sunday. That event, UFC Freedom 250, features seven fights inside the Octagon, which will be assembled on the South Lawn. The fight promotion has several events scheduled for the days leading up to the UFC Freedom 250 fight card.
UFC Freedom 250 Event Schedule
UFC Freedom 250 press conference
When: Friday, June 12 at 8:15 p.m. ET
Where: Lincoln Memorial
How to Watch: UFC YouTube channel
UFC Freedom 250 official weigh-ins
When: Saturday, June 13 at 11 a.m. ET
How to Watch: UFC YouTube channel
UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest – Day 1
When: Saturday, June 13, 3:30–11:30PM ET. Gates open at 3:30PM ET
Where: The Ellipse
What: Free ticketed event: Immersive fan experiences, live shows featuring UFC athletes, celebrity appearances, and exclusive on-stage moments, plus meet & greets, live music, and the UFC Freedom 250 Ceremonial Weigh-in.
UFC Freedom 250 Ceremonial Weigh-ins
When: Saturday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: The Ellipse
What: Free ticketed event where all UFC Freedom 250 athletes step on the scale at the Ceremonial Weigh-In.
How to watch: UFC YouTube channel
UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest – Day 2
When: Sunday, June 13, 3:30–12 AM ET. Gates open at 3:30PM ET
Where: The Ellipse
What: Free ticketed event: Immersive fan experiences, live shows featuring UFC athletes, celebrity appearances, and exclusive on-stage moments, plus meet & greets, live music, and the UFC Freedom 250 Watch Party
UFC Freedom 250 Fight Card
When: Sunday June 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET
Where: White House South Lawn
What: Seven-fight UFC Freedom 250 Fight Card
How to watch: Paramount+
*Times subject to change
UFC Freedom 250 Fight Card
Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje – UFC lightweight title
Alex Pereira vs. Cyril Gane – Interim UFC heavyweight title
Sean O’Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi – Bantamweight
Josh Hokit vs. Derrick Lewis – Heavyweight
Michael Chandler vs. Mauricio Ruffy – Lightweight
Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus – Middleweight
Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia – Featherweight
A lawsuit has been filed to halt the event. We will have updates on that suit as they happen.
We will have more on UFC Freedom 250 as fight night nears.