The UFC disclosed the card for UFC Freedom 250 during the UFC 326 broadcast on March 7, 2026, including an interim heavyweight title co-main between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane. Other bouts feature Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus at middleweight, Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia at featherweight, and Derrick Lewis vs. Josh Hokit at heavyweight—the latter added post-Hokit's UFC 327 win on April 11 at Trump's request. Dana White confirmed the lineup at the UFC 326 presser on March 5. This stacked card for the White House event promises title implications across divisions, drawing massive patriotic attention. Anticipate sold-out buzz and policy discussions around the venue.
The UFC has officially unveiled the full card for UFC Freedom 250, a White House event that was announced during the UFC 326 broadcast on March 7, 2026, with Dana White confirming the lineup at the UFC 326 pre-fight press conference on March 5. Headlining the card is an interim heavyweight title bout between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane, with additional matchups rounding out what promises to be one of the more politically charged events in recent UFC history.
Ciryl Gane, nicknamed "Bon Gamin," enters the interim title fight ranked second in the heavyweight division. The 36-year-old Frenchman out of MMA Factory carries a 14-2 record and brings elite striking volume to the cage, landing 5.29 significant strikes per minute at 61 percent accuracy. Standing six-foot-four with an 81-inch reach, Gane is one of the most technically refined heavyweights in the sport.
Bo Nickal squares off against Kyle Daukaus at middleweight in a notable co-feature. The 30-year-old American Top Team product holds a 9-1 record and has built his reputation on relentless pressure, averaging 3.1 takedowns and 2.5 submission attempts per 15 minutes while also connecting at 61 percent striking accuracy. Nickal fights southpaw out of a six-foot-one frame with a 76-inch reach.
At featherweight, Diego Lopes meets Steve Garcia, known as "Mean Machine." The 34-year-old Garcia trains out of Jackson-Wink MMA and brings a 19-6 record into the fight. He generates volume on the feet, averaging 5.39 significant strikes per minute, though his 49 percent accuracy suggests opponents find ways to make him work for clean contact.
The heavyweight card deepens further with Derrick Lewis facing Josh Hokit, a bout added after Hokit's win at UFC 327 on April 11 — reportedly at the personal request of the former president.
Why it matters
- Gane's interim heavyweight title fight carries immediate divisional implications at 265 pounds
- Nickal's middleweight bout continues his climb toward contender status in a loaded division
- The White House venue adds an unprecedented political and cultural backdrop to a stacked card
