Cole Hauser Delivers Powerful Narration For Landmark UFC Freedom 250 Video
on Jun 15, 2026
The voice of Cole Hauser was impossible to miss during Sunday’s UFC Freedom 250 event.
As the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, thousands gathered for the highly anticipated Freedom 250 UFC fight on the White House lawn. The spectacle was held on Sunday, June 14th, which is both Flag Day and President Trump’s 80th birthday.
Freedom 250 is a yearlong initiative created alongside the White House Task Force 250, aiming to honor U.S. history, innovation, and the enduring ideals of freedom, according to its website. After defending their decision to participate in the event as patriotic and not political, the Zac Brown Band delivered a powerful National Anthem ahead of the fights.
Zac Brown Band and that flyover. That’s my favorite performance of The National Anthem of all time. pic.twitter.com/WTatxmxkCg
— Dietrich (@DHinesman) June 15, 2026
Already a particularly unusual venue for the sport, competitors entered the ring from the Oval Office. A total of seven matchups were held across various weight classes.
The headlining fight between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje ended with a victory for Gaethje, solidifying him as the new undisputed lightweight champion of the world.
Cole Hauser’s Role At UFC Freedom 250
Between rounds, the voice of Cole Hauser, the actor who famously plays Rip Wheeler on the Yellowstone franchise, came booming over the speakers. He narrated a deeply patriotic video that depicts historic steps in America’s history: from George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware to voting rights marchers crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
“Generations of Americans have made the choice to confront fear, to make the walk. To march forward into battle for our country. To march in the streets for a noble cause. To take a giant leap of faith into a new frontier.”
The insipirational video concludes:
“To walk the path of the free, we follow in the footsteps of the brave. Putting one foot in front of the other, until there is no turning back.”
Hear Cole Hauser’s narration over the UFC Freedom 250 video below.
I KNEW IT
— Cathlina King 🇺🇸 (@AmeraucanaLover) June 15, 2026
As soon as I heard that voice, I knew it was Cole Hauser, but I couldn’t confirm it because his name wasn’t on it anywhere and it took me forever to confirm it.
I think it’s cool that they used his voice because @colehauser has kinda become a representation of what a… pic.twitter.com/KQEHg96d02
