UFC to Hold Seven-Fight Event on White House South Lawn June 14
The mixed-martial-arts promotion will hold its first professional sporting event on White House grounds as part of the United States' 250th-anniversary observances.
ForbesM. ET. The card is the first professional sporting event scheduled on White House grounds and is named in reference to the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations this summer.
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Ilia Topuria is scheduled to face Justin Gaethje for the UFC lightweight title. Alex Pereira is set to meet Cyril Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight title. Sean O’Malley will fight Aiemann Zahabi in a bantamweight bout.
Josh Hokit is matched against Derrick Lewis in a heavyweight contest. Michael Chandler takes on Mauricio Ruffy in a lightweight fight. Bo Nickal faces Kyle Daukaus at middleweight. Diego Lopes meets Steve Garcia in a featherweight bout.
The Octagon will be assembled on the South Lawn, Forbes reported. m. ET at the Lincoln Memorial. m.
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The main card will be broadcast on Paramount+. A lawsuit has been filed seeking to block the event, Forbes reported. Updates on the suit are expected in the coming days. President Donald Trump spoke about the upcoming UFC Freedom 250 event in the Oval Office on May 6, 2026, with a UFC championship belt displayed during his remarks, according to a photo caption distributed by AFP via Getty Images.
All listed fight times and event times are subject to change.
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