The UFC is set to make history this weekend with its first-ever event on the South Lawn of the White House.
The UFC makes history tonight with its first-ever event at the White House, as Dana White delivers on a long-discussed ambition to stage a card at one of the most iconic locations in the world. The landmark event features a stacked fight card headlined by a championship clash, with several top-ranked contenders also in action as the promotion looks to mark the occasion in style.
This is one of the most unusual cards in UFC history, with seven fights booked and two title fights at the top of the bill. Topuria defends the lightweight title against interim champion Gaethje, while Alex Pereira meets Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight belt in the co-main event. The rest of the main card features Sean O’Malley, Derrick Lewis, Michael Chandler, Bo Nickal and Diego Lopes.
For fight fans in the UK, here's everything you need to know about UFC White House, including start times, the full card and the latest betting odds.
When is UFC White House?
- Date: Saturday June 13, 2026
- Location: White House Grounds, Washington D.C., United States
- Early Prelims: 11pm BST
- Preliminary Card: 1am BST (Sunday)
- Main Card: 3am BST (Sunday)
- Main Event Walkouts: Approximately 5:30am BST
As always with UFC events, timings are subject to change depending on how long the earlier fights last.
UFC White House Full Fight Card
The historic UFC Freedom 250 event takes place on the South Lawn of the White House on Sunday night, featuring seven fights and two championship bouts at the top of the bill.
The headline fight sees undefeated lightweight champion Ilia Topuria defend his crown against interim champion Justin Gaethje in a title unification clash. Topuria enters the bout with a perfect professional record and is widely viewed as one of the sport's pound-for-pound stars.
Former two-division champion Alex Pereira moves up to heavyweight to face Ciryl Gane for interim heavyweight gold. A victory would move Pereira one step closer to becoming the first three-division champion in UFC history.
The event is expected to attract one of the largest audiences in UFC history, with Dana White suggesting the spectacle could rival some of the biggest sporting broadcasts ever staged.
- Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje (Lightweight Title Unification)
- Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane (Interim Heavyweight Championship)
- Sean O'Malley vs Aiemann Zahabi
- Mauricio Ruffy vs Michael Chandler
- Bo Nickal vs Kyle Daukaus
- Diego Lopes vs Steve Garcia
- Patchy Mix vs Mario Bautista
Bally Bet
How to Watch UFC White House in the UK
The UFC White House main card begins at 1:00am BST on Monday, June 15. In the US, that corresponds to 8:00pm ET on Sunday, June 14. If you are staying up for the headline fight, expect Topuria vs Gaethje to start several hours into the card, likely around 4:00am BST.
For the latest markets on every fight, visit the UFC betting section at Oddschecker.
UFC White House Best Betting Tip
The White House setting guarantees a spectacle, but the headline bout could ultimately be a showcase for the UFC's biggest current star.
Topuria has won all 17 professional fights and enters the contest with momentum firmly behind him. While Gaethje remains capable of ending any fight with one punch, the Georgian-Spaniard's technical edge and defensive improvements make him a deserving favourite.
Best Bet: Ilia Topuria to beat Justin Gaethje via TKO
