White House Hosts UFC Freedom 250 Matches

Mixed martial arts takes center stage at the nation’s capital, with seven fights scheduled for the specially built octagon on the South Lawn.

Media preview of the UFC setup of the upcoming UFC Freedom Fight on June 14, on the South Lawn of the White House on June 11, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

WASHINGTON—America’s semiquincentennial birthday celebration kicks into gear June 14 with the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) Freedom 250 fights, with seven matches scheduled for the South Lawn of the White House.

To kick off proceedings, President Donald Trump and UFC President and CEO Dana White walked through the White House grounds past the new Presidential Walk of Fame before greeting the crowd from the Truman Balcony.