UFC Freedom 250 White House event: Photos

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UFC Freedom 250 White House event: Photos

By Carter Schroppe

Published June 15, 2026 12:38am ET | Updated June 15, 2026 7:06am ET

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The UFC Freedom 250 event, held Sunday at the White House on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, occurred without issue despite earlier rumors of potential weather issues.

UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House — Diego Lopes fights Steve Garcia in a featherweight bout during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Washington.(Evan Vucci/Pool Photo via AP)

The fights celebrating America’s 250th birthday featured most of Trump’s family, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and were hosted by Joe Rogan.

UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg attends UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House — First lady Melania Trump walks out to the UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

The events took place the same day Trump announced a peace deal had been signed with Iran.

UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House — Diego Lopes, stands on the ring fence during the featherweight bout against Steve Garcia during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House — Nic Becker, of Houston, shows off a Freedom 250 tattoo he got earlier in the day during UFC Fan Fest on the White House Ellipse ahead of the fights on the South Lawn, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Trump entered the event with UFC CEO Dana White.

UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House — Fireworks erupt after Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title bout during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, June 15, 2026, in Washington. (Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP)

UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House — President Donald Trump, right, and Dana White, president and CEO of UFC, left, stand in the ring after Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title bout during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, June 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House — Lightweight Justin Gaethje is filmed by a crew on the White House Collannade, as he walks to UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, June 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House — Fireworks explode above the White House during the UFC Freedom 250 fights on the South Lawn, in Washington, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

President Donald Trump stands in the ring after Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title bout during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, June 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Eric Trump, Lara Trump and other guests gather inside the Octagon after UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 15, 2026. (Evan Vucci/Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, UFC President and CEO Dana White and other guests gather inside the Octagon at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 15, 2026. (Evan Vucci/Pool Photo via AP)
Justin Gaethje walks after beating Ilia Toupruia in the lightweight championship bout at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, June 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
People celebrate the conclusion of UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, June 15, 2026, in Washington. (Kevin Dietsch/Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, UFC President and CEO Dana White and other guests pose inside the octagon after UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, June 15, 2026, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/Pool Photo via AP)
Lightweight Justin Gaethje is filmed by a crew on the White House Collannade, as he walks to UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, June 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, UFC president and CEO Dana White and others, pose for a photo inside the octagon after UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, June 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
UFC Freedom 250 takes place on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, June 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)

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