WASHINGTON — On the eve of UFC Freedom 250, UFC was able to avoid weather problems and began to realize the vision of its audacious and controversial White House event.
The mixed-martial arts promotion staged another preliminary event Saturday, opening a two-day fan fest at the Ellipse in front of the White House that included ceremonial weigh-ins for the seven-bout fight card Sunday night and a concert by the Zac Brown Band.
There, before a massive crowd, under clear skies, and hosted by UFC announcer and podcaster Joe Rogan, UFC held the first of its two major nights of fan-facing events.
“America was a country built on bold ideas,” said UFC president Dana White. “[Sunday], on one night only, we’re going to pull off the boldest idea in the history of sports.”
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