A UFC championship belt is displayed as US President Donald Trump speaks about the upcoming "UFC Freedom 250" event, in the Oval Office of the White House on May 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. An Ultimate Fighting Championship event will be staged on the White House's South Lawn in June. The June 14 event has been dubbed "UFC Freedom 250," in reference to the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations this summer. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesThe UFC is set to make history this week as the fight promotion is scheduled to hold the first professional sporting event on the White House grounds on Sunday. That event, UFC Freedom 250, features seven fights inside the Octagon, which will be assembled on the South Lawn. The fight promotion has several events scheduled for the days leading up to the UFC Freedom 250 fight card. ForbesLawsuit Seeks To Block UFC Freedom 250 Fight Card At White HouseBy Trent ReinsmithUFC Freedom 250 Event ScheduleUFC Freedom 250 press conferenceWhen: Friday, June 12 at 8:15 p.m. ETWhere: Lincoln Memorial How to Watch: UFC YouTube channelUFC Freedom 250 official weigh-insWhen: Saturday, June 13 at 11 a.m. ETHow to Watch: UFC YouTube channelUFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest - Day 1MORE FOR YOUWhen: Saturday, June 13, 3:30–11:30 p.m. ET. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. ET Where: The EllipseWhat: Free ticketed event: Immersive fan experiences, live shows featuring UFC athletes, celebrity appearances, and exclusive on-stage moments, plus meet & greets, live music, and the UFC Freedom 250 Ceremonial Weigh-in.UFC Freedom 250 Ceremonial Weigh-InsWhen: Saturday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: The Ellipse What: Free ticketed event where all UFC Freedom 250 athletes step on the scale at the Ceremonial Weigh-In.How to watch: UFC YouTube channelUFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest - Day 2When: Sunday, June 13, 3:30–12 a.m. ET. Gates open at 3:30PM ET Where: The EllipseWhat: Free ticketed event: Immersive fan experiences, live shows featuring UFC athletes, celebrity appearances, and exclusive on-stage moments, plus meet & greets, live music, and the UFC Freedom 250 Watch PartyUFC Freedom 250 Fight CardWhen: Sunday June 14 at 8:00 p.m. ETWhere: White House South LawnWhat: Seven-fight UFC Freedom 250 Fight CardHow to watch: Paramount+*Times subject to changeUFC Freedom 250 Fight CardIlia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje - UFC lightweight titleAlex Pereira vs. Cyril Gane - Interim UFC heavyweight titleSean O’Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi - BantamweightJosh Hokit vs. Derrick Lewis - Heavyweight Michael Chandler vs. Mauricio Ruffy - LightweightBo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus - MiddleweightDiego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia - FeatherweightA lawsuit has been filed to halt the event. We will have updates on that suit as they happen. We will have more on UFC Freedom 250 as fight night nears.