UFC Freedom 250 features title fights at White House on Sunday
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 4:30 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
UFC Freedom 250 takes place on June 14 from the South Lawn of the White House, featuring two title fights. Lightweight champion Ilia Topuria defends his title against interim champion Justin Gaethje, while former middleweight champion Alex Pereira faces Ciryl Gane for the vacant interim heavyweight title. The event also includes rising heavyweight Josh Hokit battling veteran Derrick Lewis. Predictions from CBS Sports experts suggest Topuria and Hokit are favored to win their bouts.
- •Ilia Topuria defends lightweight title against Justin Gaethje.
- •Alex Pereira competes for interim heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane.
- •Josh Hokit faces Derrick Lewis in a heavyweight matchup.
- •UFC Freedom 250 occurs on June 14 at the White House.
- •Predictions favor Topuria and Hokit in their respective matches.
- 4:30 PMCBS Sports — UFC White House fight card predictions: Expert picks for pair of title fights at UFC Freedom 250
"Check out who the experts at CBS Sports are taking across the seven fights scheduled for Sunday night
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