The set for UFC Freedom 250 has begun on the White House grounds.
A temporary arena seating 5,000 people is being constructed with the event just a few short weeks away. The general public will not be part of the event. Only valued guests, celebrities and members of the military will be in attendance.
The card itself is:
Ilia Topuria versus Justin Gaethje – UFC Lightweight Championship
Alex Pereira versus Cyril Gane – Interim Heavyweight Championship
Sean O’Malley versus Aiemann Zahabi
Michael Chandler versus Mauricio Ruffy
Bo Nickal versus Kyle Daukaus
Diego Lopes versus Steve Garcia
The event will be held on June 14th, which is Flag Day in the USA and President Donald Trump’s birthday.
Photos of the construction work are being posted on X:
Cranes on cranes at the White House today, prepping for the UFC fight that will be held on the South Lawn in June, and construction of the President’s new ballroom. pic.twitter.com/GdBZmfrmuY
— Julie Tsirkin (@news_jul) May 25, 2026
One of the main features of the rigging will be “the claw” as massive lighting, rigging system that was made in Europe and transported to the USA. The event itself will reportedly cost $60 million with only $30 million in sponsorships.
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