"There's a park that's right there. We're gonna be ticketing 85,000 people in the Ellipse and the tickets are free. We'll announce how we're gonna be giving them away soon, but you should plan on going to Washington DC for this event."
"A lightweight title bout between undisputed champion Ilia Topuria and interim champion Justin Gaethje is scheduled to headline the event, which takes place on the same date as president Donald Trump's 80th birthday."
"Two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira will seek an unprecedented third belt when he faces Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight championship in the co-main event."
The UFC plans an unprecedented live event at the White House on June 14, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 80th birthday. UFC CEO Dana White announced 85,000 free tickets will be available to the public for an outdoor viewing experience at the Ellipse in Washington D.C., with fights taking place on the south lawn. The event, dubbed Freedom Fights 250 in honor of the 250th anniversary of U.S. Independence, will feature a lightweight title bout between undisputed champion Ilia Topuria and interim champion Justin Gaethje as the main event. Alex Pereira will compete for an unprecedented third championship belt against Ciryl Gane in the co-main event.
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