UFC to Give Away 85,000 Free Tickets for White House Card

Dana White announces unprecedented public access to historic event on June 14.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 4:50pm

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The UFC plans to make 85,000 free tickets available to the public for its live event at the White House on June 14, according to CEO Dana White. The fights, dubbed "Freedom Fights 250" in honor of the 250th anniversary of U.S. Independence, will take place on the south lawn of the White House, while the viewing experience will be held at the nearby Ellipse park.

Why it matters

This marks the first time the UFC will hold an event at the White House, providing unprecedented public access to a major MMA fight card. The event coincides with President Donald Trump's 80th birthday, adding to the historic nature of the occasion.

The details

A lightweight title bout between undisputed champion Ilia Topuria and interim champion Justin Gaethje is scheduled to headline the event, while two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira will seek an unprecedented third belt when he faces Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight championship in the co-main event.

  • The UFC Freedom Fights 250 event will take place on June 14, 2026.
  • The event coincides with President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.

The players

Dana White

The CEO of the UFC who announced the plans for the free public event at the White House.

Ilia Topuria

The undisputed UFC lightweight champion who will headline the event.

Justin Gaethje

The interim UFC lightweight champion who will face Topuria in the main event.

Alex Pereira

The two-division UFC champion who will compete for a third belt in the co-main event.

Ciryl Gane

The fighter who will face Pereira for the interim UFC heavyweight championship.

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What they’re saying

“There's a park that's right there. We're gonna be ticketing 85,000 people in the Ellipse and the tickets are free. We'll announce how we're gonna be giving them away soon, but you should plan on going to Washington DC for this event.”

— Dana White, UFC CEO

What’s next

The UFC will soon announce details on how the 85,000 free tickets will be distributed to the public for the historic White House event.

The takeaway

This unprecedented UFC event at the White House, with 85,000 free tickets available to the public, represents a unique opportunity for MMA fans to witness a major championship fight card in an iconic setting while celebrating the 250th anniversary of U.S. Independence.