1 of 6 | A fan of ultimate fighting hits a punching bag on the Ellipse outside of the White House ahead of the UFC Freedom 250 ceremonial weigh-ins in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo
June 14 (UPI) -- Stormy weather has caused a delay in the UFC Freedom 250 fights on the South Lawn of the White House on Sunday, pushing the event back by an hour.
The pre-fight portion of the event was delayed until 8 p.m. EDT and the fight card will begin no earlier than 9 p.m.
President Donald Trump entered the makeshift outdoor arena with UFC president and CEO Dana White. The event was originally scheduled to start at 8 p.m. EDT. It is the first time a live sporting event will be held on the White House grounds, and it has drawn criticism leading up to the first bell.
Protesters stood outside the Ellipse throughout the afternoon, erecting a cage of their own and filling it with puppets that resemble the president and members of his cabinet. The protesters were with the group Third Act Virginia, a local chapter of the Third Act Movement. The group's mission is to mobilize seniors for causes like environmental protection and democracy.
