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On Sunday, June 14, the White House is set to host its first professional sporting event in U.S. history: UFC Freedom 250.
Thanks to the UFC-Paramount deal, tonight’s main MMA event between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje will air exclusively on Paramount+. For a free workaround, UFC fans can sign up for one of DirecTV’s Signature packages to get three months of Paramount+ Premium included at no cost. This is on top of DirecTV’s five-day free trial.
The UFC’s $60 Million Made-for-TV event intentionally coincides with Trump’s 80th birthday. Zac Brown of Zac Brown Band is scheduled to perform the national anthem at the televised main fight on June 14. The three-time Grammy-winning country group also headlined the June 13 UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest.
At a Glance: How to Watch UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje
