UFC Freedom 250: Only one unanimous pick at the White House

The UFC has a historic event this week on what used to be reasonably hallowed grounds.

UFC Freedom 250 (Paramount+) takes place Sunday at the White House.

Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.

Steve Garcia vs. Diego Lopes

Records: Garcia (19-5 MMA, 8-2 UFC), Lopes (27-8 MMA, 6-3 UFC)
Rankings: Lopes No. 4, Garcia No. 9
Odds (as of 06.15.26): Garcia +125, Lopes -150
Junkie pick results: Lopes 6, Garcia 5

Kyle Daukaus vs. Bo Nickal

Records: Daukaus (17-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC), Nickal (8-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC)
Odds (as of 06.15.26): Daukaus +265, Nickal -340
Junkie pick results: Nickal 11, Daukaus 0

Michael Chandler vs. Mauricio Ruffy

Records: Chandler (23-10 MMA, 2-5 UFC), Ruffy (13-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC)
Odds (as of 06.15.26): Chandler +460, Ruffy -650
Junkie pick results: Ruffy 10, Chandler 1

Josh Hokit vs. Derrick Lewis

Records: Hokit (9-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC), Lewis (29-13 MMA, 20-11 UFC)
Rankings: Lewis No. 12, Hokit No. 14
Odds (as of 06.15.26): Hokit -440, Lewis +340
Junkie pick results: Hokit 6, Lewis 5

Sean O’Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi

Jun 13, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; Sean O’Malley (left) and Aiemann Zahabi face-off during weigh-ins for the UFC Freedom 250 at The Ellipse. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images

Records: O’Malley (19-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC), Zahabi (14-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC)
Rankings: O’Malley No. 3, Zahabi No. 7
Odds (as of 06.15.26): O’Malley -450, Zahabi +360
Junkie pick results: O’Malley 10, Zahabi 1

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 13: UFC heavyweight fighters Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane face off during the ceremonial weigh-in during the UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest on The Ellipse ahead of the upcoming UFC Freedom 250 fight on the South Lawn of the White House on June 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting a series of Ultimate Fighting Championship matches on his 80th birthday on June 14, which the White House is calling "a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit." (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images) — WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 13: UFC heavyweight fighters Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane face off during the ceremonial weigh-in during the UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest on The Ellipse ahead of the upcoming UFC Freedom 250 fight on the South Lawn of the White House on June 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting a series of Ultimate Fighting Championship matches on his 80th birthday on June 14, which the White House is calling “a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit.” (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)

Records: Pereira (13-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC), Gane (13-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC)
Rankings: Pereira No. 2 light heavyweight, No. 3 pound-for-pound; Gane No. 2 heavyweight
Odds (as of 06.15.26): Pereira -110, Gane -110
Junkie pick results: Gane 6, Pereira 5

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 13: UFC lightweight fighters Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje face off during the ceremonial weigh-in during the UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest on The Ellipse ahead of the upcoming UFC Freedom 250 fight on the South Lawn of the White House on June 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting a series of Ultimate Fighting Championship matches on his 80th birthday on June 14, which the White House is calling "a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit." (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images) — WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 13: UFC lightweight fighters Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje face off during the ceremonial weigh-in during the UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest on The Ellipse ahead of the upcoming UFC Freedom 250 fight on the South Lawn of the White House on June 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting a series of Ultimate Fighting Championship matches on his 80th birthday on June 14, which the White House is calling “a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit.” (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)

Records: Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC), Gaethje (27-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC)
Rankings: Topuria No. 1, No. 2 pound-for-pound; Gaethje No. 5
Odds (as of 06.15.26): Topuria -600, Gaethje +430
Junkie pick results: Topuria 10, Gaethje 1

Individual staff member picks, main card

Readers 89-44: Topuria (64%), Pereira (68%), O’Malley (76%), Hokit (53%), Ruffy (78%), Nickal (80%), Lopes (75%)
Danny Segura 99-37: Topuria, Gane, O’Malley, Lewis, Ruffy, Nickal, Lopes
Nolan King 90-46: Topuria, Pereira, O’Malley, Hokit, Ruffy, Nickal, Lopes
Matt Erickson 89-47: Topuria, Pereira, Zahabi, Lewis, Ruffy, Nickal, Garcia
Mike Bohn 89-47: Topuria, Gane, O’Malley, Hokit, Chandler, Nickal, Garcia
Matthew Wells 88-48: Topuria, Gane, O’Malley, Hokit, Ruffy, Nickal, Lopes
Simon Samano 86-50: Topuria, Pereira, O’Malley, Hokit, Ruffy, Nickal, Garcia
Ken Hathaway 86-50: Topuria, Pereira, O’Malley, Lewis, Ruffy, Nickal, Lopes
Farah Hannoun 84-52: Topuria, Gane, O’Malley, Hokit, Ruffy, Nickal, Lopes
Brian Garcia 81-55: Topuria, Gane, O’Malley, Hokit, Ruffy, Nickal, Garcia
George Garcia 81-55: Gaethje, Gane, O’Malley, Lewis, Ruffy, Nickal, Garcia
Jero Guerra 0-0: Topuria, Pereira, O’Malley, Lewis, Ruffy, Nickal, Lopes

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