UFC White House card aka Freedom 250 confirmed by Dana White; Ilia Topuria returns
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The historic card features a stacked lineup!
The wait for UFC fans is over as the MMA leader has announced the lineup for the historic White House event. As announced by Dana White during the UFC 326 pre-fight press conference, the card was announced on Saturday.
With many of MMA’s biggest names campaigning for a place on the historic card, read on to find out which top stars have ultimately secured their spots on the lineup.
During the announcement, the event was officially unveiled as UFC Freedom 250: The White House and announced the return of Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria, who had been out of action since June 2025.
Topuria will take on the Interim Champion Justin Gaethje in a unification bout in the main event, while Cirly Gane and former Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira will battle for the Interim Heavyweight title. The rest of the undercard features big names like Michael Chandler, Sean O’Malley, Bo Nickal, and Diego Lopes, among others.
UFC White House Card
- Ilia Topuria (c) vs Justin Gaethje – UFC Lightweight Championship
- Ciryl Gane vs Alex Pereira – Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship
- Sean O’Malley vs Aiemann Zahabi – Bantamweight bout
- Maurício Ruffy vs Michael Chandler – Lightweight bout
- Bo Nickal vs Kyle Daukaus – Middleweight bout
- Diego Lopes vs Steve Garcia – Featherweight bout
White House event is expected to span an entire week
After delivering a historic PPV at the Sphere in Las Vegas, the MMA leader has taken on another challenge to deliver an event from the White House. The show is scheduled to take place on June 14, 2026, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C.
The event will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States, and the weigh-ins are expected to take place at the Lincoln Memorial.
The event will mark the promotion’s third trip to Washington, D.C., and its first appearance in the city since the UFC on ESPN card in December 2019, headlined by Alistair Overeem and Jairzinho Rozenstruik.
When and where is the UFC White House card taking place?
The card will take place on June 14, 2026, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., marking the promotion’s third visit to the city and its first since UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik in December 2019.
Where can fans tune in to watch the show live?
The show will be streamed as usual on Paramount+ for U.S. fans, while the telecast details for international fans vary. In the UK, fans can tune in to TNT Sports, while fans in India can tune into Sony Sports Network.
Who will headline the historic event?
A Lightweight title unification bout between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gathje will headline the event.
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