UFC announced a historic live event at the White House, dubbed UFC Freedom Fights 250, on June 14, 2026, coinciding with the US 250th anniversary and President Trump's 80th birthday. The main event is a lightweight title unification between undisputed champion Ilia Topuria and interim champ Justin Gaethje. Co-main features Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title, as Tom Aspinall recovers from eye injuries. Additional bouts include Sean O'Malley vs Aiemann Zahabi (bantamweight), Mauricio Ruffy vs Michael Chandler (lightweight), Bo Nickal vs Kyle Daukaus (middleweight), and Diego Lopes vs Steve Garcia (featherweight). This elevates UFC's prestige with high-stakes title fights; expect massive hype and potential division shifts if upsets occur.
