UFC Freedom 250—also known as UFC at the White House—will take place Sunday, June 14 at 8:00 p.m. EST (5:00 p.m. PST), streaming exclusively on Paramount+. The card features Justin Gaethje vs. Ilia Topuria, Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane, Sean O’Malley vs. Aieman
By the time America turns 50, the White House lawn is supposed to host a showdown that sounds like it belongs in a movie. On Sunday, June 14, UFC Freedom 250—also billed as UFC at the White House—finally arrives, even after skepticism and a last-minute lawsuit that couldn’t stop it.
The event is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EST / 5:00 p.m. PST.
There’s one streaming home for the night: Paramount+. The event won’t air on CBS and won’t be available on pay-per-view or any other platform.
A makeshift arena will be built on the front lawn of the White House, turning the grounds into fight-night country—complete with athletes, guests, and a performance slot that’s already sparked debate.
Zac Brown is slated to appear during the event, and his participation has drawn controversy. Brown has defended it by insisting he’s “there for the troops, man.”
The headline match centers on two names that don’t leave much room for anyone to breathe: current interim champion Justin Gaethje against Ilia Topuria, who remains undefeated.
The full lineup is set to run in this order:
Lightweight championship: Ilia Topuira vs. Justin Gaethje
Interim heavyweight championship: Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane
Bantamweight match: Sean O’Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi
Heavyweight match: Josh Hokit vs. Derrick Lewis
Lightweight match: Mauricio Ruffy vs. Michael Chandler
Middleweight match: Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus
Featherweight match: Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia.
If you want a preview before fight night, the UFC Freedom 250 trailer is available to stream via the embedded YouTube video included with the event info.
And if you’re not already subscribed to Paramount+, it’s not the kind of hurdle that stops you from catching the main card—subscription plans start as low as $8.99 per month, and the service is described as having an extensive library.
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So it’s literally on the White House lawn? That sounds unsafe lol.
Paramount+ only?? That’s dumb. I don’t have that, why can’t CBS just pick it up instead of paywalling everything.
Wait I thought the Zac Brown thing was canceled? Like if there was a last-minute lawsuit then how are they still doing it. And “for the troops” is kinda vague, troops where? I’m confused.
The lineup list is a mess, I swear I saw “Topuira” and “Aieman” spelled wrong. Also Gaethje vs Topuria already sounds like it’ll end in some highlight knockout even if it’s called interim? I just wanna watch, not play subscription roulette.