Everything You Need To Know About The UFC Fight At The White House
on Jun 10, 2026
On Sunday, June 14, the South Lawn of the White House will be the site of a unique sporting event: a UFC fight.
Dubbed the UFC Freedom 250, the fight is being held in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
According to the Trump administration, it is a coincidence that the fight will be held on June 14, which is observed annually as Flag Day and will also mark the 80th birthday of President Donald Trump.
While a lawsuit has threatened to stop the event, plans for the UFC Freedom 250 fight appear to be moving forward, undeterred.
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How To Watch The Fight
Starting at 8 p.m. EST on Sunday, June 14, the UFC Freedom 250 fight will be held on the South Lawn of the White House.
A total of approximately 4,300 people will be seated in the audience, with UFC CEO Dana White saying many will be veterans.
Prior to the fights, UFC announced that Zac Brown Band will perform the National Anthem, “setting the tone for the most historic fight card of all time.”
Competitors are expected to enter the ring from the Oval Office, taking advantage of the historic venue.
The headlining fight of UFC Freedom 250 will be between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, who are vying to prove their dominance as lightweight champions.
A heavyweight fight will also be held, featuring Alex Pereira against Ciryl Gane.
Here is the full fight lineup:
- Main event (lightweight title bout): (C) Ilia Topuria vs. No. 1 Justin Gaethje;
- Co-main event (interim heavyweight title bout): No. 2 Alex Pereira vs. No. 1 Ciryl Gane;
- Bantamweight bout: No. 3 Sean O’Malley vs. No. 6 Aiemann Zahabi;
- Heavyweight bout: No. 5 Josh Hokit vs. No. 9 Derrick Lewis;
- Lightweight bout: No. 9 Mauricio Ruffy vs. No. 13 Michael Chandler;
- Middleweight bout: Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus; and
- Featherweight bout: No. 2 Diego Lopes vs. No. 9 Steve Garcia.
The fight will be carried live on Paramount Plus, exclusively. There will be no simulcast on Paramount’s network television partner, CBS. Further, there will not be a pay-per-view upsell.
The entire event will be available to stream through Paramount Plus, regardless of which subscription plan an individual has.
Paramount Plus subscription plans start at $8.99.
See the White House’s preview for the fight, here:
ONE WEEK AWAY. 🔥🥊@UFC X WHITE HOUSE.
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 8, 2026
Buckle up. It’s about to go DOWN. pic.twitter.com/AECSMggzd9
Watch the official trailer for the fight, here:
See more on the UFC Freedom 250 fight, and how to tune in, here.
Two epic fights. One legacy defining event.@TopuriaIlia vs @Justin_Gaethje@AlexPereiraUFC vs @Ciryl_Gane
— UFC (@ufc) June 8, 2026
[ #UFCWhiteHouse | SUNDAY JUNE 14 | LIVE at 8pmET on @ParamountPlus | Title fights presented by @CryptoCom ] pic.twitter.com/wZ0SnHpLsB
