Watch Sunday’s UFC Fight at the White House: A Complete Guide

On June 14th, the White House’s South Lawn will host an extraordinary event – a series of fights in a 92-foot tall Octagon cage, put together and presented by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). It’s not your typical White House affair, but rather an opportunity to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary while also coinciding with President Donald Trump’s 80th Birthday.

UFC president and CEO Dana White, a close friend of Trump, has curated an exciting fight card for the UFC Freedom 250 event. The headline bouts include a lightweight title match between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, as well as an interim heavyweight title fight featuring Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane.

This action-packed event will unfold on a grand stage set up on the South Lawn, with around 4,000 in-person spectators expected. An additional 80,000 viewers are anticipated to watch from the nearby Ellipse. For UFC fans who prefer to tune in from home, the event will be available for streaming live online.

While UFC Freedom 250 has stirred up controversy, particularly around the decision to hold the event on public property, legal challenges have not derailed the plans. Despite a federal lawsuit filed by the Public Integrity Project on behalf of Virginia residents alleging corruption and rule violations, the event is moving forward.

Leading up to the event, UFC has organized a news conference in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Friday night, as well as an official weigh-in for the fighters on Saturday at the Ellipse.

For those eager to catch the historic UFC fights, here’s what you need to know:

– **Streaming Details:** UFC Freedom 250 will stream exclusively on Paramount+, the go-to platform for UFC fights, starting at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST. CBS will also broadcast the event live.

– **Attending the Event:** Approximately 4,000 lucky individuals received invitations to watch the fights live at the White House. MMA enthusiasts who registered in advance can secure free tickets to view the event at the 52-acre Ellipse park near the White House. UFC’s Dana White disclosed that 85,000 tickets were made available, with the majority of the 4,000 attendees at the South Lawn fight expected to be military personnel.

– **Other Weekend Events:** The UFC press conference will kick off in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Friday, June 12, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET, likely streamed on the UFC’s YouTube or website. The weigh-in is scheduled for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET and can be viewed on the UFC’s YouTube channel.

It’s gearing up to be an unforgettable weekend for UFC and MMA fans, with high-stakes bouts and historic moments in store. So grab your snacks, settle in, and enjoy the excitement from the comfort of your home or catch the action live if you’re one of the lucky few at the White House.