The Ultimate Fighting Championship will distribute 85,000 complimentary tickets for a public viewing experience of their June 14 event at the White House. The historic Freedom Fights 250 card is set to be the first professional sporting event ever hosted at the presidential residence.
Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White has revealed plans to distribute 85,000 complimentary tickets for a massive outdoor viewing party accompanying their historic June 14 event at the White House.
The event, dubbed Freedom Fights 250, is expected to mark the first time a professional sporting competition has taken place at the presidential residence.
Speaking on the UFC’s YouTube Channel, White explained the logistics of the unprecedented setup. “The way that the White House is laid out, you’ve got the White House, you’ve got the South Lawn, and then there’s a road and then the Ellipse as a park that’s right there,” White said. “We’re going to be ticketing 85,000 people in the Ellipse. And the tickets are free, and we’ll announce how we’re going to be giving them away soon. But you should plan on going to Washington, D.C., for this event.”
White promised an extensive entertainment experience for spectators gathered in the park area. “There’s going to be all kinds of activations in the Ellipse. There’s going to be music, bands are going to be playing, and you can actually sit in the park and watch the fight on the screens, but you’ll actually see the whole setup. It’s right there. It will be a very unique, cool experience for fight fans,” he explained.
The announcement of Freedom Fights 250 came last August following White’s meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House. This sporting spectacle represents one of several events scheduled to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary celebration, with the fight date coinciding with Trump’s 80th birthday.
The main card will feature Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane battling for the interim heavyweight championship. Should Pereira emerge victorious, he would make UFC history as the promotion’s first three-division titleholder.
Additionally, undisputed champion Ilia Topuria will square off against interim champion Justin Gaethje for the lightweight championship.
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