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Freedom 250: Upset Highlights UFC Card on South Lawn of White House
All seven bouts ended by knockout, and Justin Gaethje and Ciryl Gane each claimed titles in the first UFC event on the White House lawn.
- On Sunday, June 14, 2026, The Ultimate Fighting Championship hosted UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, where 4,300 spectators watched seven bouts that each ended in a knockout.
- President Donald Trump attended the event to celebrate his 80th birthday alongside UFC President Dana White, while the organization's first rain delay caused the outdoor card to start about 30 minutes late.
- Ciryl Gane captured the interim heavyweight title by knocking out Alex Pereira, while Justin Gaethje secured the lightweight championship by stopping Ilia Topuria via fourth-round TKO.
- Rising contenders also claimed victories, as Middleweight Bo Nickal knocked out Kyle Daukaus, Sean O'Malley defeated Aiemann Zahabi, and Lightweight Mauricio Ruffy dispatched Michael Chandler in the first round.
- The victory sets up a potential unification bout for Gane against heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall, pending his recovery from surgery. Fighters like Josh Hokit utilized the high-profile platform to make political comments.
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