UFC announces Freedom 250 fight card on White House lawn
WTOP • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 10:37 AM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
The UFC will host its Freedom 250 fight card on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14. D.C.’s Combat Sports Commission has not sanctioned the event, raising questions about regulatory oversight. As workers construct the cage for the fight, details of the match lineup remain undisclosed. This marks a significant event as the UFC brings live fighting to a historic site.
- •Event to take place on June 14, 2026.
- •D.C.’s Combat Sports Commission is not involved.
- •Workers are currently building the cage for the fight.
- •Details of the fight lineup are not yet available.
- •The event is termed Freedom 250.
- 10:37 AMWTOP — UFC to hold White House card without DC’s official sanction - WTOP
"When the UFC hosts its Freedom 250 fight card on the White House South Lawn on June 14, D.C.’s Combat Sports Commission will not be involved.
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