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UFC Freedom 250: Here's all you need to know about the White House event and how to watch

History will be made when Dana White strolls into the White House to showcase the eagerly anticipated UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday evening. Featuring several current and former champions, White has promised a sporting event unlike ever seen before β€” unfolding on the White House lawn in front of the President of the United States, Donald Trump.

There's much to be excited about on June 14. A lightweight title unification bout between the undefeated Ilia Topuria and the proud American Justin Gaethje will take center stage as the show's closing fight. Before that, Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane go to war for heavyweight gold, and Sean O'Malley is confident he can notch a win for Team USA. At the same time, Michael Chandler, Bo Nickal, and others have vowed all-time performances while competing at such a legendary location. The fight card is stacked, and here's how you can tune in from home.

UFC Freedom 250: Here's how to watch the instant-classic event

UFC Freedom 250 is fast approaching. Here's everything you need to know about location, event time, and how you can be one of the many to witness history live from the White House.

The event is taking place in the U.S. capital, Washington, D.C., on Sunday, June 14. Live attendance has been cut to around 4,000 people, while a further 85,000 are being welcomed to The Ellipse Park for a free watch party. A fight card consisting of just seven fights, fans can expect the action to begin at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT.

For fans in the United Kingdom, the opening clash between Diego Lopes and Steve Garcia is scheduled for 1 AM BST on Monday, June 15.

The full event can be streamed on Paramount+ at no extra pay-per-view charges for subscribers within the United States. Alongside Paramount, all the action will be available to watch on CBS. International broadcasting options may vary.

TNT Sports is the designated broadcaster for those in the UK, with event rewatch options available on HBO Max.

Check out the full UFC Freedom 250 card below:

FIGHT CARD (Paramount+, 8 PM ET)

  • (C) Ilia Topuria vs. (IC) Justin Gaethje - UFC lightweight title bout
  • Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane - UFC interim heavyweight title bout
  • Sean O'Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi - Bantamweight bout
  • Josh Hokit vs. Derrick Lewis - Heavyweight bout
  • Mauricio Ruffy vs. Michael Chandler - Lightweight bout
  • Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus - Middleweight bout
  • Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia - Featherweight bout
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UFC Freedom 250 Press Conference Face-Offs: Topuria shoves Gaethje

The UFC Freedom 250 Pre-Fight Press Conference took place on Friday at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. Following the questions, the fighters faced off with their opponents.

UFC Freedom 250 takes place on Sunday, June 14, on the South Lawn of the White House. The event is headlined by a lightweight title unification bout between championΒ Ilia TopuriaΒ and interim titleholderΒ Justin Gaethje. During their face-off, Topuria gave Gaethje a little shove.

It's gettin' spicy πŸ‘€@TopuriaIlia vs @Justin_Gaethje#UFCWhiteHouse LIVE Sunday June 14 at 8pmET on @ParamountPlus!

[ Title fights presented by @Cryptocom ] pic.twitter.com/GHI74JEeeX

β€” UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2026

UFC Freedom 250 Press Conference Face-Offs

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