Inclement weather delays UFC Freedom 250 press conference at Lincoln Memorial
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 3:42 AM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
The UFC press conference for Freedom 250, scheduled for Friday at the Lincoln Memorial, was delayed by thunderstorms, starting at 9:15 p.m. ET instead of the planned 8 p.m. The event featured fighters, including lightweight championship contenders Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, who exchanged barbs. UFC president Dana White expressed frustration over the weather's disruption but affirmed that the fights will proceed as planned on Sunday, despite possible rainy conditions. A legal ruling denied an attempt to halt the fight card earlier Friday.
- •Thunderstorms postponed the Freedom 250 press conference by over an hour.
- •Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje headline Sunday’s lightweight championship match.
- •Dana White emphasized the event will proceed, rain or shine.
- •A U.S. District Court dismissed a legal challenge to the fight card.
- 3:42 AMYahoo Sports — Rain and Rants Take Over UFC Freedom 250 Press Conference
"Weather and bizarre rants disrupted the long-planned event.
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