UFC Freedom 250 takes place at the White House on June 14
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 7:54 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
UFC Freedom 250 is scheduled for June 14 at the White House, starting at 8 p.m. ET. The event features a lightweight title fight between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, with 14 fighters on the card competing for a total bonus pool of $1 million. The temporary arena, known as 'The Claw,' is designed to hold approximately 4,300 spectators, primarily members of the armed forces. Safety measures are in place for potential thunderstorms, and a federal court ruling has cleared legal hurdles for the event’s execution. A large outdoor viewing area is also planned for 85,000 attendees at the Ellipse park nearby.
- •Event costs are estimated at $60 million.
- •Four championship belts are on the line among the fighters.
- •Fighters will wear custom gloves featuring the American flag.
- •Tickets have been distributed to notable figures and sponsors.
- •An additional viewing area at the Ellipse will accommodate large crowds.
- 8:13 PMYahoo Sports — UFC White House press conference video, LIVE stream updates | Freedom 250
- 7:54 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Freedom 250: Everything to know before UFC at the White House
"Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will stage its final UFC White House press conference later today for the upcoming “Freedom 250” fight card on Sunday night (June 14), streaming live on Paramount+ from the White House South Lawn in Washington, DC. Today’s presser gets underway LIVE at 8 p.m. ET in the embedded video above. Expected […]
"From The Claw to the tickets to the weather, there's a lot to know before the UFC Freedom 250 commences at the White House 8 p.m. Sunday, June 14.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 12, 2026, 8:13 PMUFC White House press conference video, LIVE stream updates | Freedom 250
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will stage its final UFC White House press conference later today for the upcoming “Freedom 250” fight card on Sunday night (June 14), streaming live on Paramount+ from the White House South Lawn in Washington, DC. Today’s presser gets underway LIVE at 8 p.m. ET in the embedded video above. Expected […]
- Yahoo SportsJun 12, 2026, 7:54 PMUFC Freedom 250: Everything to know before UFC at the White House
From The Claw to the tickets to the weather, there's a lot to know before the UFC Freedom 250 commences at the White House 8 p.m. Sunday, June 14.
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