UFC White House is almost here. As part of the ongoing 250th celebration year of the United States of America, U.S. President Donald Trump and UFC CEO Dana White have organized a star-studded seven-fight mixed martial arts card — dubbed UFC Freedom 250 — to take place in the nation’s capital this summer.
Here’s everything you need to know about the historic event.
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When is the UFC Freedom 250 fight?
UFC Freedom 250 takes place on Sunday, June 14 — the same day as Flag Day in the United States, as well as Trump’s 80th birthday. The latter fact may or may not be coincidental, depending on who you ask.
The entire event begins at 8 p.m. ET.
Where will the UFC Freedom 250 fight be held?
The South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C. will play host to the fight.
Yes, really.
A sneak peak at what’s in store for June 14.
(Heather Diehl via Getty Images)
As you can see above, construction on the massive stage the UFC plans to utilize has been underway on the South Lawn for months.
Where to watch the UFC Freedom 250 fight
The entire UFC Freedom 250 card will air live on Paramount+.
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Considering the UFC’s $7.7 billion broadcast deal with CBS and Paramount, which kicked off this year, it’s a genuine surprise that at least some of the card is also not being simulcast on CBS, similar to what happened with the UFC’s kickoff show for the deal in January. But, at least for now, it does indeed appear to be a streaming-only event.
Who’s headlining the UFC Freedom 250 card?
A title unification match between UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria and interim champion Justin Gaethje is set to close out the show.
The undefeated Topuria (17-0) is a two-division champion and one of the biggest stars in the UFC. A dangerous knockout artist who first won the UFC featherweight title (145 pounds) with historic finishes of future Hall of Famers Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway, Topuria, 29, captured his lightweight belt (155 pounds) with a first-round knockout of former champion Charles Oliviera in June 2025.
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Gaethje (27-5) is widely considered one of the most entertaining in-cage fighters in MMA history. He’s a two-time interim champion, having also won an interim belt back in 2020. Gaethje, 37, is however winless in undisputed UFC title bouts, falling short to Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2020 and then Oliveira in 2022.
Who is favored to win the fight?
Topuria is a heavy betting favorite to win the bout, listed anywhere from -500 to -800 depending on your sportsbook of choice.
Gaethje is currently listed as anywhere from a +350 to +500 underdog.
Who else is on the UFC Freedom 250 card?
The card features six additional fights aside from the main event, including former two-division champion Alex Pereira moving up to heavyweight in pursuit of history against Ciryl Gane in a battle for the UFC interim heavyweight championship. Pereira already claimed gold at middleweight (185 pounds) and light heavyweight (205 pounds); if he defeats Gane, he’ll have the claim of being the first-ever three-division UFC champion.
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Check out the complete UFC Freedom 250 fight card below.
Fight Card (8 p.m. ET, Paramount+)
Lightweight championship: Ilia Topuira vs. Justin Gaethje
Interim heavyweight championship: Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane
Bantamweight: Sean O’Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi
Heavyweight: Josh Hokit vs. Derrick Lewis
Lightweight: Mauricio Ruffy vs. Michael Chandler
Middleweight: Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus
Featherweight: Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia