Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIs the UFC fight at the White House still on? Where things stand todayThe 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.In fullUFC White House card: Start time, fights and how to watch this weekendThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
UFC Freedom 250: How to watch, start time and what to know
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIs the UFC fight at the White House still on? Where things stand todayThe 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.In fullUFC White House card: Start time, fights and how to watch this weekendThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
