UFC Stages 7 White House Bouts for Trump’s 80th Birthday
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 13
UFC Stages 7 White House Bouts for Trump’s 80th Birthday
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 13
Summary
Seven UFC fights are set for Sunday night on the White House South Lawn, turning the presidential grounds into an octagonal cage venue for UFC Freedom 250.
8 p.m. Eastern is the scheduled start, and the event will stream exclusively on Paramount+ after Dana White ruled out a broader CBS broadcast.
Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje headline with a lightweight title bout, while Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane meet for an interim heavyweight belt.
Trump’s decades-long relationship with UFC chief Dana White drove the event, which falls on the president’s 80th birthday and Flag Day.
The card underscores how an area long used for Easter Egg Rolls and turkey pardons is being repurposed for a made-for-television combat spectacle.