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WHO:

UFC CEO Dana White

President Trump

Jon Jones, former heavyweight and light heavyweight champion

Conor McGregor, former UFC champion

Ilia Topuria, undisputed lightweight champion

Justin Gaethje, interim lightweight champion

Alex Pereira, former middleweight and light heavyweight champion

Ciryl Gane, former interim heavyweight champion

Mauricio Ruffy, fighter

Sean O'Malley, fighter

Aiemann Zahabi, fighter

Bo Nickal, fighter

Kyle Daukaus, fighter

Diego Lopes, fighter

Steve Garcia, fighter

Tom Aspinall, undisputed heavyweight champion

WHAT:

UFC Freedom Fights 250 is the name of the event.

The event will feature six matchups.

The main event is a lightweight title fight between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje.

The co-main event is an interim heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane.

Other fights include:

Sean O'Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi (bantamweight)

Mauricio Ruffy vs. Michael Chandler (lightweight)

Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus (middleweight)

Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia (lightweight)

Topuria has a record of 17-0 and is 29 years old.

Gaethje has a record of 27-5 and is 37 years old.

Pereira has a record of 13-3.

Gane has a record of 13-2.

The UFC has faced legal challenges, paying out £281 million in a 2025 lawsuit.

WHERE:

The event will take place on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C.

WHEN:

The event is scheduled for June 14, 2026.

President Trump’s 80th birthday is on June 14, 2026.

Jon Jones last fought in November 2024.

WHY:

The event is intended to celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary.

The relationship between Trump and White is leveraged for political and promotional benefits.

HOW:

UFC officials announced the matchups during the UFC 326 broadcast.

Dana White stated that Jon Jones was never considered for the card due to health issues, including arthritis and a potential hip replacement.

(UPDATED March 8, 2026 14:57 UTC)

UFC Freedom Fights 250 is set to take place on June 14, 2026, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., coinciding with President Trump's 80th birthday. The main event will feature a lightweight title fight between the undefeated Ilia Topuria, who boasts a record of 17-0, and Justin Gaethje, who comes in with a record of 27-5, while the co-main event pits Alex Pereira against Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title. UFC CEO Dana White announced the matchups during the UFC 326 broadcast, noting that Jon Jones was not included on the card due to health concerns.