With plenty of spectacle, some weather threats, and President Donald Trump in attendance, UFC pulled its controversial Freedom 250 event.

President Trump has long been an admirer of cage fighting but South Lawn event has been hit by lawsuit

President Donald Trump is a close friend of UFC boss Dana White, who is putting on fights to celebrate 250 years of the United States

A federal judge denied a last-minute attempt to halt the UFC Freedom 250 event taking place at the White House this weekend.

UFC Freedom 250, one of the most unique sports events in modern history, is set to take place Sunday, coinciding with Trump’s 80th birthday.

Storms will build with the afternoon heat in the DC area on Sunday and could overlap with the UFC fights.

The UFC has vowed to carry out the fight, regardless of all but the most severe weather

UFC chief content officer Craig Borsari said ahead of the event that it would continue even if “light to maybe moderate rain” materialized.

UFC is no stranger to hyperbole and strange occurrences. Friday’s press conference to tout its Freedom 250 event featured plenty of both.

Stage is set for Trump’s birthday bash as the president’s DC-wide makeover includes massive MMA event on the south lawn

Follow along for the latest results and highlights after every fight at UFC Freedom 250 in Washington D.C.

After a choppy start to UFC’s Freedom 250, the mixed-martial arts promotion saw bigger returns on Saturday.

The UFC held its weigh-in Saturday night for Sunday's UFC Freedom 250 event that will take place on President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.

The fight will go on after a judge rejected efforts to stop it.

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UFC Freedom 250 live: UFC has said it spent more than $60 million on the event and will not make a profit.

The chance of thunderstorms in Washington D.C. Sunday, June 14 peaks at 8 p.m., the start time for UFC Freedom 250 at the White House.

The Freedom UFC 250 event will celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary as well as US President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.

The White House grounds will be transformed into a full-scale UFC Octagon for a unique night of MMA action, though outdoor events like this remain rare.

President Donald Trump is a close friend of UFC boss Dana White, who is putting on fights to celebrate 250 years of the United States

The unprecedented "Freedom 250" event will see 14 UFC stars beat each other to a pulp in a giant arena called The Claw.