UFC White House aka Freedom 250: Start time in India, USA, UK, Australia & more
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UFC White House’s main event will feature a unification bout.
The preparation for the historic event at the White House is done, and now the MMA leader gears up for the finale. The first professional sporting event ever held at the White House will take place on June 14, 2026, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C.
The card features seven total fights and will be headlined by Lightweight Champion Illia Topuria, who will take on the Interim Champion Justin Gaethje in a unification bout.
Meanwhile, Ciryl Gane and former Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira will battle for the Interim Heavyweight title, as Champion Tom Aspinall is out of action due to an eye injury since UFC 321. Pereira is aiming to capture gold in three different divisions, after successful Championship reigns at Middleweight and Light Heavyweight.
The rest of the undercard features big names like Michael Chandler, Sean O’Malley, Derrick Lewis, Josh Hokit, Bo Nickal, and Diego Lopes, among others. Before the spotlight shines on the octagon, let us take a look at the start time for UFC White House in India, the USA, the UK, and other regions.
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UFC Freedom 250: Start time
- USA: 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT (Sunday, June 14)
- UK: 1:00 AM BST (Monday, June 15)
- India: 5:30 AM IST (Monday, June 15)
- Canada: 8:00 PM ET (Sunday, June 14)
- Australia: 11:00 AM AEST / 12:00 PM AEDT (Monday, June 15)
- Saudi Arabia: 4:00 AM AST (Monday, June 15)
- France: 2:00 AM CEST (Monday, June 15)
- Brazil: 9:00 PM BRT (Sunday, June 14)
- Mexico: 6:00 PM CST (Sunday, June 14)
- Singapore: 8:00 AM SGT (Monday, June 15)
- Nigeria: 1:00 AM WAT (Monday, June 15)
- South Africa: 2:00 AM SAST (Monday, June 15)
- China: 8:00 AM CST (Monday, June 15)
- Japan: 9:00 AM JST (Monday, June 15)
UFC Freedom 250: Official Fight Lineup
- Ilia Topuria (c) vs Justin Gaethje (ic) — Lightweight title
- Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane — Interim Heavyweight title
- Sean O’Malley vs Aiemann Zahabi — Bantamweight bout
- Derrick Lewis vs Josh Hokit — Heavyweight bout
- Mauricio Ruffy vs Michael Chandler — Lightweight bout
- Bo Nickal vs Kyle Daukaus — Middleweight bout
- Diego Lopes vs Steve Garcia — Featherweight bout
Where can fans watch UFC Freedom 250?
Fans in the United States can watch the event live on Paramount+, with the card also expected to simulcast on CBS. In India, the fights will stream on Sony LIV. UK viewers can tune in via TNT Sports.
What time does the UFC Freedom 250 main event start?
The main event cage walks are expected at approximately 10:30 PM ET in the United States, 3:30 AM BST in the UK, and around 8:00 AM IST in India on Monday, June 15.
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