Fighters tearing strips off each other on the South Lawn of the White House might sound like some sort of Hollywood fever dream, but it will be a reality this weekend at UFC Freedom 250.
An octagon has been constructed at the home of the US president, which will host a professional sporting event for the first time as part of the celebrations for the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Topping the card will be the UFC lightweight championship title unification fight between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje.
That’s not all, there is also the interim heavyweight championship bout between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane.
There have been some remarkable boxing and combat sport events held in recent years, but this feels like a real can’t-miss event at a venue that will likely never be repeated. For UK fans, it’s worth staying up for.
Radio Times rounds up everything you need to know about how to watch UFC Freedom 250 at the White House via live stream and TV.
When is UFC Freedom 250 at the White House?
The event takes place on Sunday 14 June 2026 – or in the early hours of Monday 15 June for UK fans.
TV coverage of Usyk v Rico begins from 1am UK time on Monday 15 June on TNT Sports 1.
What channel is UFC Freedom 250 at the White House?
The event will be shown live on TNT Sports 1.
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You can also access TNT Sports via HBO Max and stream directly to your smart TV.
Watch UFC Freedom 250 at the White House live stream
You can watch the match on TNT Sports via a HBO Max sport pass without signing up to a contract.
Regular subscribers can also stream matches on a variety of devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets via the HBO Max app.
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Ilia Topuria v Justin Gaethje odds
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UFC Freedom 250 at the White House
undercard
Main card (from 1am on Monday 15 June on TNT Sports 1)
- Ilia Topuria (c) v Justin Gaethje – Lightweight
- Alex Pereira v Ciryl Gane – Heavyweight
- Sean O’Malley v Aiemann Zahabi – Bantamweight
- Josh Hokit v Derrick Lewis – Heavyweight
- Maurício Ruffy v Michael Chandler – Lightweight
- Bo Nickal v Kyle Daukaus – Middleweight
- Diego Lopes v Steve Garcia – Featherweight
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