Which UFC Stars Are Fighting at the White House? What to Know About UFC Freedom 250
CBS Sports writers picked Ilia Topuria to stop Justin Gaethje and Alex Pereira to beat Ciryl Gane on a card with two title fights.
- UFC Freedom 250 takes place on Sunday, June 14, 2026, on the South Lawn of the White House, offering fighters a historic opportunity to stake their claim to sports history at the presidential venue.
- Celebrating 250 years of America, the event coincides with President Donald Trump's birthday, with fighters set to compete at The People's House as part of this patriotic milestone.
- Lightweight champion Ilia Topuria defends his title against interim champion Justin Gaethje in the main event, while former multi-division champion Alex Pereira faces Ciryl Gane for the vacant interim heavyweight title.
- Undefeated at 17-0, Topuria enters as the-535 favorite per DraftKings Sportsbook, while Gaethje said he has "Miracle on Ice type of energy" and wants to "inspire this country."
- Bo Nickal faces Kyle Daukaus amid added pressure performing before the President, while Paramount+ streams the event exclusively, offering subscribers access to the entire card.
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UFC Freedom 250 Staff Picks and Predictions: Who Wins at the White House?
UFC Freedom 250 is here, and we are all ready for war on the South Lawn of the White House. While the event is President Donald Trump’s birthday present from Dana White, fight fans will also view it as a delightful Sunday night gift. The names on the card scream finishes, and if one of them goes the distance, it will have been an absolute classic. Two fights attract significant attention, with Alex Pereira aiming to do what nobody has ever done …
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Which UFC stars are fighting at the White House? What to know about UFC Freedom 250
The White House event features a lightweight title unification bout, an interim heavyweight title fight and several former champions.
St Catharines Standard
Time to rage in the cage at the White House. UFC the main event at Trump’s 80th birthday bash
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump walked out to the strains of Kid Rock’s “American Bad Ass" and a roaring standing ovation just before he took a familiar cageside seat at a 2024 UFC event at Madison Square Garden. Long a…
The Independent
The Independent (US)Meet Ilia Topuria, the stone-cold fighter headlining the UFC’s White House event
Before the unbeaten champion eyes another iconic KO as he defends his title against USA’s Justin Gaethje, he speaks to Alex Pattle about the fight of his life on the South Lawn – and why he’s ‘already lived it’
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