UFC Freedom 250, set for June 14, 2026, on the White House South Lawn in Washington, D.C., to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, has its card revealed during UFC 326 on March 7, 2026. Key bouts include interim heavyweight title fight: Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane (co-main); Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus (middleweight); Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia (featherweight); and recent addition Derrick Lewis vs. Josh Hokit (heavyweight) at Trump's request post-UFC 327 on April 11. The event, also called UFC White House, will air on Paramount+ and CBS, with military seating prioritized. This historic venue elevates UFC's profile; expect massive hype and potential division shakeups from these high-profile matchups.
The full card for UFC Freedom 250 has been revealed, with the promotion set to stage one of its most historically significant events on June 14, 2026, at the White House South Lawn in Washington, D.C. The announcement was made during UFC 326 on March 7, 2026, with the show marking the 250th anniversary of American independence. The event, also referred to as UFC White House, will air on Paramount+ and CBS, with seating prioritized for military personnel.
The co-main event will feature an interim heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane. Gane, nicknamed Bon Gamin, carries a 14-2 record and is currently ranked second in the heavyweight division. The 36-year-old Frenchman, who trains out of MMA Factory, stands six-foot-four with an 81-inch reach and produces an impressive 5.29 significant strikes per minute at 61 percent accuracy, making him one of the most technically refined strikers in the division.
Bo Nickal takes on Kyle Daukaus at middleweight in another featured bout. The 30-year-old American, training out of American Top Team Happy Valley, holds a 9-1 record and brings a suffocating grappling game to the cage, averaging 3.1 takedowns and 2.5 submission attempts per 15 minutes. His 61 percent striking accuracy rounds out a well-developed skill set at just 30 years old.
Diego Lopes faces Steve Garcia in a featherweight contest. Garcia, known as Mean Machine, is 19-6 and fights out of the renowned Jackson-Wink MMA camp. The 34-year-old southpaw stands six feet tall with a 75-inch reach and outputs 5.39 significant strikes per minute, one of the higher volume rates in the division.
Rounding out the card, Derrick Lewis meets Josh Hokit in a heavyweight clash that was added following UFC 327 on April 11, reportedly at the request of President Trump.
Why it matters
- An interim heavyweight title is on the line in the co-main, with significant divisional implications at the top of the 265-pound class
- Nickal's continued ascent at middleweight will be closely watched given his elite grappling credentials
- The unprecedented White House South Lawn venue gives the event a cultural weight unlike any UFC show before it
