The UFC is scheduled to stage a one-of-a-kind event on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, according to the promotion. The card will be held in the President’s backyard and is being presented as a unique, outdoor show on the grounds of the executive residence.
The fight card consists of seven bouts, capped by a lightweight title matchup between champion Ilia Topuria and interim champion Justin Gaethje, the UFC said. That title pairing will serve as the main event of the June 14 program.
In the lead-up to the card, the UFC is building a 4,000-plus-seat stadium on the South Lawn, the promotion reported. The temporary venue is being constructed specifically for the event to accommodate spectators on the White House grounds.
Coverage of the event will include local reporting from Washington, D.C., and reporting from the fight camps of the Freedom 250 participants, the promotion noted. As fight weekend approaches, readers are advised to check back for the latest news, updates and happenings related to the show.
