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UFC featherweight fighters Diego Lopes (L) and Steve Garcia face off during the ceremonial weigh-in during the UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest on The Ellipse ahead of the upcoming UFC Freedom 250 fight on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on June 13, 2026. Al Drago/Getty Images
WASHINGTON—Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) organizers hosted a ceremonial weigh-in Saturday in Washington in preparation for the mixed martial arts fights scheduled for June 14 on the South Lawn of the White House.
Dana White, UFC president and CEO, oversaw the programming, while podcaster and long-time UFC commentator Joe Rogan emceed the event.
Travis Gillmore is a White House reporter for The Epoch Times. He previously covered the California legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Contact him at [email protected]
