White House Set to Host 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.

“This will be the greatest show on earth,” President Donald Trump said while previewing the stage in May.