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UFC Freedom 250 set for Sunday on White House South Lawn

3 sources • 3 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 9:11 PM

Last updated Jun 13, 2026

UFC Freedom 250 set for Sunday on White House South Lawn
Summary

UFC Freedom 250 will take place on the White House South Lawn this Sunday, coinciding with President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The event features two championship matches, including Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title and Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje for the lightweight championship. The main card will air exclusively on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. Eastern. The event is expected to draw large crowds to both the venue and surrounding areas despite concerns about rain, with planned performances including the National Anthem by the Zac Brown Band.

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  • •Event scheduled for June 12, 2026, on the White House South Lawn
  • •Two championship fights are featured in the main card
  • •Zac Brown Band will perform the National Anthem
  • •Paramount+ is the exclusive broadcaster for the event
  • •Weather forecast predicts early rain but the show will go on
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UFC is set to hold its first event on the White House South Lawn with a mixed martial arts show timed for President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and the celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. UFC Freedom 250 is set for Sunday night. UFC CEO Dana White is friends with the president and the two have discussed for more than a year the idea of bringing mixed martial arts to the White House.

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Donald Trump is set to host UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn on June 14, bringing the UFC into the heart of the country’s 250th anniversary celebrations. The event is scheduled for 8pm ET in Washington DC, with around 4,300 people expected inside the temporary South Lawn arena and thousands more able to watch from nearby public viewing areas.

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After a lengthy weather delay, UFC Freedom 250 eventually proceeded without much issue, bringing a championship bout to the South Lawn of the White House in celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the United States on the 80th birthday of United States President Donald Trump. However, the event was not without controversy. Following one of…

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