White House hosts "UFC Freedom 250" fight on Trump's 80th birthday
Politics White House hosts "UFC Freedom 250" fight on Trump's 80th birthday By Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson Updated on: June 14, 2026 / 9:01 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — For the first time in U.S. history, the White House is hosting United Fighting Championship bouts on Sunday, marking the nation's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Trump's 80th birthday. Mixed martial arts fighters are squaring off on the White House South Lawn for UFC Freedom 250, culminating in a main card fight between Georgian-Spanish Ilia Topuria and American Justin Gaethje for the undisputed UFC lightweight championship.
- ▪Politics White House hosts "UFC Freedom 250" fight on Trump's 80th birthday By Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C.
- ▪Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson Updated on: June 14, 2026 / 9:01 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — For the first time in U.S. history, the White House is hosting United Fighting Championship bouts on Sunday, marking the nat
- ▪Mixed martial arts fighters are squaring off on the White House South Lawn for UFC Freedom 250, culminating in a main card fight between Georgian-Spanish Ilia Topuria and American Justin Gaethje for the undisputed UFC lightweight championsh
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- ▪ Variety blasts Donald Trump for hosting UFC 250 Freedom event at the White House: 'Idiocracy' — OutKick
- ▪ UFC Freedom 250 White House event: Photos — Washington Examiner
- ▪ UFC White House live fight updates, results, highlights from Donald Trump's Freedom 250 card — Yahoo Sports
- ▪ UFC Freedom 250 Live Results Tracker: Winners And Highlights — Forbes — Business
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Politics White House hosts "UFC Freedom 250" fight on Trump's 80th birthday By Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson Updated on: June 14, 2026 / 9:01 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — For the first time in U.S. history, the White House is hosting United Fighting Championship bouts on Sunday, marking the nation's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Trump's 80th birthday. Mixed martial arts fighters are squaring off on the White House South Lawn for UFC Freedom 250, culminating in a main card fight between Georgian-Spanish Ilia Topuria and American Justin Gaethje for the undisputed UFC lightweight championship.
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