PHOTOS: UFC fight night held at White House – WTOP News

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Two people taking a photo in front of the “UFC Freedom 250” sign.
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Two people are squaring up inside the UFC cage.
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A man posing with a UFC championship belt.
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A replica of a WWE belt is featured on the National Mall.
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A look at the setup for Freedom 250’s “fan fest” on Saturday.
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Fan fest attendees pose at a step-and-repeat.
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Fans arrive for Saturday’s fan fest.
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The scene outside Saturday’s UFC fan fest as entry gates open.
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UFC President and CEO Dana White speaks during a UFC news conference at the Lincoln Memorial, ahead of Sunday’s fight on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Washington.
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Fans line up for the “UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest” at the Ellipse on Saturday afternoon.
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An audience members cheers as UFC heavyweight fighter Josh Hokit enters a UFC news conference at the Lincoln Memorial, ahead of Sunday’s fight on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Washington.
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Audience members cheer and boo during a UFC news conference at the Lincoln Memorial, ahead of Sunday’s fight on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Washington.
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The arena for the UFC Freedom 250 fights is pictured on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, June 11, 2026.
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Members of the media view the arena for the UFC Freedom 250 fights on the South Lawn of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington.
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The arena for the UFC Freedom 250 fights on the South Lawn of the White House is photographed Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington.
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The arena for the UFC Freedom 250 fights on the South Lawn of the White House is photographed Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington.
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Thunderbirds and Blue Angels do a practice flyover of the White House, Octagon and Washington Monument, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Washington, ahead of the UFC fight.
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Workers continue building the cage for a future UFC fight on the South Lawn in front of the White House, Friday, June 5, 2026, in Washington.
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Workers continue building the stage for a future UFC fight on the South Lawn of the White House, center, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Washington, as work also continues on the construction of the ballroom, right.
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Army soldiers hold a grappling demonstration during the UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest on The Ellipse ahead of the UFC Freedom 250 fight on the South Lawn of the White House on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Washington.
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Some people showing out their American clothes ahead of UFC Freedom 250.
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People arrive for UFC Freedom 250 fights on the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Washington.
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MMA fighter Sean Strickland gestures inside a fight cage before being escorted out of the UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest on The Ellipse by U.S. Secret Service and other law enforcement ahead of the UFC Freedom 250 fight on the South Lawn of the White House on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Washington.
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People attend the UFC Freedom 250 watch party on the National Mall on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
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Mauricio Ruffy waits in the White House before his fight with Michael Chandler (not pictured) in a lightweight bout of UFC Freedom 250 fights taking place on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026 in Washington, D.C.
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An overall view during the first featherweight bout between Brazil’s Diego Lopes and America’s Steve Garcia during the “UFC Freedom 250” mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, June 14, 2026.
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President Donald Trump and Dana White, UFC president and CEO, arrive for UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Washington.
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Fans gather at the UFC Freedom 250 fan fest to watch UFC Freedom 250 which is being held on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026 in Washington, D.C.
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Mauricio Ruffy of Brazil lands a punch on Michael Chandler of the United States during UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14, 2026 in Washington, D.C.
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President Donald Trump gestures alongside First Lady Melania Trump as they attend the “UFC Freedom 250” mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, June 14, 2026.
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Mauricio Ruffy of Brazil celebrates after defeating Michael Chandler of the United States by technical knockout in the first round during UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14, 2026 in Washington, D.C.
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