- The UFC will host an unprecedented event, UFC Freedom 250, at the White House on Sunday, June 14, to celebrate 250 years of the United States.
- A series of seven fights will take place in a cage constructed on the South Lawn, coinciding with President Donald Trump 's 80th birthday.
- The event will stream live on Paramount+ in the U.S. and U.K., with CBS providing additional coverage in the U.S. and HBO Max in the U.K., following pre-fight events and a fan festival.
- The fights will begin at 5 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. ET (1 a.m. BST on Monday).
- Alex Pereira faces Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight title before lightweight champion Ilia Topuria takes on interim champ Justin Gaethje, with five additional main-card bouts featuring former title challengers Michael Chandler and Derrick Lewis as well as ex-bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley.
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