UFC Freedom 250: Date, Time, How to Watch Historic White House Card

For the first time in history, the UFC will host an MMA fight card event on the South Lawn of the White House. UFC Freedom 250 takes place this Sunday, June 14, 2026, celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary alongside the 80th birthday of President Donald Trump.

While the venue is historic, the broadcast details have caused some confusion among fans. Initially discussed as a potential CBS simulcast, UFC President and CEO Dana White confirmed that the event will stream exclusively on Paramount+.

President Donald Trump and UFC President and CEO Dana White.Jeff Bottari-GettyImages

How to Watch

Like all traditional numbered UFC events that moved away from the Pay-Per-View model earlier this year, viewers will need a digital subscription to tune in.

Date: June 14, 2026.

Streaming: The entire main card airs live exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S.

Time: The action begins Sunday at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Cost: A subscription to Paramount+ starts at $8.99 per month.

Full Fight Card

The card features seven bouts, including two championship clashes. There will be no preliminary card for this event. Below is the complete lineup for the White House fights in reverse order.

Main Card (8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT)

Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje (UFC Lightweight Championship – Unification)
Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane (Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship)
Sean O’Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi (Bantamweight)
Josh Hokit vs. Derrick Lewis (Heavyweight)
Michael Chandler vs. Mauricio Ruffy (Lightweight)
Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus (Middleweight)
Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia (Featherweight)

Main Event Breakdown: Topuria vs. Gaethje

The main event features a fun clash of action-heavy styles between undefeated UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria and the UFC lightweight interim champ, Justin Gaethje.

The two have been relentlessly feuding back and forth, bringing up personal issues and promising to knock each other out.

Ilia Topuria

Ilia Topuria (17-0) enters as a massive favorite and the no. 2 pound-for-pound fighter for a reason. The Georgian-born Spaniard has evolved from a grappler in his early career into arguably the most dangerous boxer in the sport.

He possesses fight-ending power in both hands and phenomenal footwork, making his last three finishes of Charles Oliveira, Max Holloway, and Alexander Volkanovski look routine.

Moving up to lightweight full-time since his fight with Oliveira, Topuria’s ability to close distance and cut off the cage will be his primary weapon.

Justin Gaethje

Justin Gaethje (27-5) is the current interim champion and one of the most technical brawlers to ever walk into an Octagon. “The Highlight” still possesses devastating leg kicks and damaging punches, particularly his right uppercut, but his defensive liabilities have become more pronounced at 37.

Gaethje tends to turn fights into chaos, but against someone like Topuria, that is a risky gambit.

Gaethje’s path to victory relies on landing a Hail Mary shot in between Topuria’s hooks or chopping down the champion’s legs.

Topuria the Heavy Favorite

The expectation, however, is that Topuria will be too much for the aging Gaethje, with many, including UFC hall-of-fame fighter and former middleweight champion Michael Bisping, believing it will be the decisive factor for “El Matador.”

BETOnline odds also favor Topuria, who is currently a -550 favorite to win compared to Gaethje’s +400 odds.

Stay tuned for more updates on UFC Freedom 250, including times for the main event and a breakdown of the rest of the fight card.

This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2026, where it first appeared in the MMA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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