🩸 UFC White House Odds & Freedom 250 Card: Topuria vs. Gaethje Headlines June 14 Event
Last Updated: March 8, 2026 12:33 PM EDT • 2 minute read X Social Google News Link
President Donald Trump's 80th birthday (as well as Flag Day) on June 14 will draw a star-studded fight card to the South Lawn of the White House, and we have the UFC White House Freedom 250 odds for all six fights. The event will be streamed free to subscribers on Paramount+, with the main card beginning at 8 p.m. ET. There'll be no prelims.
Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje meet in a lightweight title fight as the main event of the Freedom 250 event. Alex Periera and Ciryl Gane fight for the interim heavyweight title. Sean O'Malley and Aiemann Zahabi square up in a bantamweight bout.
🎆 Freedom 250 event details
- Event: UFC Freedom 250 (Freedom Fights 250)
- Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026 (Flag Day / President Trump's 80th Birthday)
- Location: South Lawn, The White House, Washington, D.C.
- Main Event: Ilia Topuria (c) vs. Justin Gaethje (ic) — Lightweight Title Unification
- Broadcast: Paramount+ (Main Card) / CBS (Prelims)
🏚️ UFC White House walkouts and budget
Fighters will walk from the Oval Office to the Octagon on the South Lawn of the White House during the Freedom 250 event.
The event is rumored to carry a $60 million production budget.
🩸 UFC White House fight card & opening odds
Here are the early UFC odds for the White House event on June 14, with odds via DraftKings:
| Bout | Weight Class | Favorite | Underdog |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Event | Lightweight championship | Ilia Topuria (-455) | Justin Gaethje (+350) |
| Co-Main | Interim Heavyweight championship | Alex Pereira (-142) | Ciryl Gane (+120) |
| Feature Bout | Bantamweight | Sean O'Malley (-354) | Aiemann Zahabi (+275) |
| Main Card | Lightweight | Mauricio Ruffy (-410) | Michael Chandler (+320) |
| Main Card | Middleweight | Bo Nickal (-250) | Kyle Daukaus (+205) |
| Main Card | Featherweight | Diego Lopes (-198) | Steve Garcia (+164) |
❓ UFC White House FAQs
Here's what people are asking about the UFC White House (Freedom 250) event on June 14:
When is the UFC White House card?
The UFC White House event, also dubbed Freedom 250, will be held on June 14, 2026, as part of President Donald Trump's 80th birthday celebrations, as well as the Flag Day holiday.
Who's fighting on the UFC White House card?
There will be six fights on the UFC White House card, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on June 14. Here are the matchups:
- Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia - Featherweight
- Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus - Middleweight
- Mauricio Ruffy vs. Michael Chandler - Lightweight
- Sean O'Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi - Bantamweight
- Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane - Heavyweight (title)
- Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje - Lightweight (title)
Is Conor McGregor on the UFC White House card?
Conor McGregor is not on the UFC White House card, despite previously saying it was a "done deal". McGregor is more likely to fight during the UFC's International Fight Week, according to CEO Dana White.
How to watch the UFC White House event
The UFC White House event will be broadcast on Paramount+, free to subscribers. The main card will begin at 8 p.m. ET, and there will be no prelims.
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