WASHINGTON — UFC’s Freedom 250 sustained its first notable disruption Friday as an evening thunderstorm postponed the start of a long-planned press conference on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
The high-profile event at one of the nation’s most hallowed landmarks—originally scheduled for 8 p.m. ET and part of a series of events leading up to Sunday’s fight card at the White House South Lawn—ultimately began at 9:15 p.m.
Once underway, though, the unorthodox session featured plenty of the bravado and bluster that has marked much of the history of the mixed-martial arts promotion.
“This is a one-of-one, an incredible event,” said UFC president Dana White. “I love it.”
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