UFC Freedom 250 Live Results, Updates, Highlights From 2026 White House MMA Event

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There have been plenty of strange venues for fights. Nothing may top the UFC placing the octagon in the middle of the White House lawn for UFC Freedom 250.

Sunday’s event will feature a UFC lightweight title bout between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje as well as a battle between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight title.

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Follow along right here for the latest results, analysis and highlights from UFC Freedom 250.

UFC Freedom 250 results

Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje for the UFC lightweight title
Ciryl Gane def. Alex Pereira via TKO for the interim heavyweight title (1:27 into round two)
Sean O’Malley def. Aiemann Zahabi via TKO (4:02 into round two)
Josh Hokit def. Derrick Lewis via TKO (4:09 into round two)
Mauricio Ruffy def. Michael Chandler via TKO (4:29 into round one)
Bo Nickal def. Kyle Daukaus via TKO (4:34 into round one)
Diego Lopes def. Steve Garcia via KO (2:42 into round two)

UFC Freedom 250 live updates, highlights from Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje

Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje for the UFC lightweight title

Round five:

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Round four:

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Round three:

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Round two:

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Round one:

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The main event is coming up. The dangerous Ilia Topuria returns to action, defending the UFC lightweight title against Justin Gaethje.

Ciryl Gane once again interim champion, ends Alex Pereira dreams of making history

Round two: Leg kick from Gane. Another takedown attempt. Down goes Pereira. Big elbows from Gane. Rights from Gane. Thought the fight was over. Big elbow. Big rights. Herb Dean finally calls the fight!

GANE HITS POATAN EARLY IN ROUND 2!!! 🤯
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— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) June 15, 2026

Round one: Pereirawith a high kick. Gane with a kick of his own. Another high leg kick. Pereira kept on going for the calf of Gane. Gane with jabs. He tried for a takedown but couldn’t get it. Front kick from Gane. Right hands from Gane connected. They traded kicks. Gane with fast hands. Low kick from Gane. Late connection from Pereira before the end of the round.

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Gane

The co-man event is up next. Can Alex Pereira become a three-division champion when he faces Ciryl Gane for interim heavyweight gold?

Sean O’Malley with a clean KO win against Aiemann Zahabi

11:24 p.m. ET: Straight jab from O’Malley in round two. A right hand by Zahabi. He landed more leg kicks. Double jab from O’Malley. O’Malley was getting tagged with leg kicks. A right hand from O’Malley. Spinning kick from O’Malley. He landed a right. Zahabi with several more leg kicks. Big right by O’Malley. Big left jab took Zahabi down and then he landed a right to end the fight. He saluted right after.

SUGA SEAN GETS A MASSIVE TKO IN ROUND 2!
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— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) June 15, 2026

11:17 p.m. ET: O’Malley pressed forward to start. They both tried for leg kicks. Zahabi looked stiff, like he couldn’t find the right moment to strike. O’Malley got hit with a left hook and some shots to the leg. Zahabi got hit with a body shot. Zahabi ran forward but O’Malley caught him with a right and a left.

11:05 p.m. ET: Sean O’Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi is next. America vs. Canada. One of the most colorful personalities in MMA, O’Malley is back in action. Zahabi entered the octagon from the White House to “O Canada.”

Josh Hokit decimates Derrick Lewis

10:48 p.m. ET: Lewis looked slow from the start of the fight. He attempted a spinning knee. Big shot from Hokit. Takedown attempt. Lewis landed hard shots. They exchanged shots, with Hokit getting the better connections. Hokit was faster. He landed big rights. Hokit with massive rights and uppercuts. He was talking to Lewis. Down went Lewis after multiple shots and it was all over.

UFC Freedom 250 Live Results, Updates,

JOSH HOKIT IS AN ABSOLUTE FORCE IN THE OCTAGON!
He takes out Derrick Lewis in R2 for a massive win!
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— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) June 15, 2026

10:43 p.m. ET: Hokit was moving around while Lewis was as still as can be. Hokit with leg kicks. He tripped when going for a spinning kick. Lewis tried to go for a big shot. He landed a leg kick. Right hand by Hokit. Hokit got a takedown. Side control and Hokit landed shots to a downed Lewis. Elbows connected. Lewis was cut on his head. Armbar.

10:32 p.m. ET: Oh boy, buckle up. Josh Hokit vs. Derrick Lewis is up next. Expect chaos.

Mauricio Ruffy lights up Michael Chandler on the White House lawn

10:10 p.m. ET: Spinning kick by Ruffy. Chandler got hit with a right hand that put him down after he went for a takedown. Body shot and uppercut by Ruffy. Ruffy made Chandler’s face turn red. Spinning kick. Elbow. Big right hand and the fight is over.

MAURICIO RUFFY IS OFFICIALLY A PROBLEM!
He knocks out Michael Chandler in R1 at #UFCWhiteHouse!
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— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) June 15, 2026

10:04 p.m. ET: Chandler with a leg kick right away. Ruffy with a leg kick of his own. Big jab from Ruffy pushed Chandler back. Chandler wouldn’t commit to takedown attempts. Spinning back kick rom Ruffy. Right hand by Chandler. Ruffy had his hands down but that didn’t affect the fight.

9:53 p.m. ET: Mauricio Ruffy vs. Michael Chandler is up next. Chandler, a former multi-time Bellator champion, waited years to face Conor McGregor. He never got the fight, but gets to compete on the White House lawn. I believe he’ll take the alternative.

9:50 p.m. ET: Tyson Fury, who hasn’t been allowed back in the U.S. for years, made an appearance and teased a fight with Anthony Joshua, with Dana White part of the promotion.

TYSON FURY IS AT THE WHITE HOUSE! 😱 #UFCWhiteHouse | Stream TNT Sports on HBO Max pic.twitter.com/T8IbKjAJNh
— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) June 15, 2026

THE ORIGIN
An epic fight for freedom since the beginning. pic.twitter.com/UCGJaovMFb
— UFC (@ufc) June 15, 2026

Passionate Bo Nickal takes out Kyle Daukaus

9:29 p.m. ET: Big right hand and elbows to a downed Daukaus and it’s all over.

BO NICKAL DOESN’T NEED ANY TIME TO GRAB THE TKO!
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— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) June 15, 2026

9:28 p.m. ET: Nickal tried for a straight shot to start. Daukaus pressed forward but Nickal grabbed him and dropped him to the floor. On top, Nickal landed a few lefts. Daukaus was bleeding. Nickal landed elbows. Referee Jason Herzog put the fighters to their feet. Nickal with a punch, but Daukaus landed one of his own.

9:21 p.m. ET: One of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Bo Nickal, takes on Kyle Daukaus. The rare American vs. American fight tonight.

Diego Lopes with a comeback win against Steve Garcia

9:05 p.m. ET: Garcia started round two by leading and landing jabs. Lopes landed a jab. Left landed to the face of Lopes. Left from Lopes. Combinations from Gacia. They exchanged shots. Down goes Garcia. Lopes landed hard shots and the fights over.

WHAT A START TO THE NIGHT 😳@DiegoLopesMMA rose to the occasion and found the RD2 TKO!#UFCWhiteHouse LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus!
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— UFC (@ufc) June 15, 2026

8:59 p.m. ET: Lopes with a high kick to start. Garcia with an uppercut. He landed combinations. Lopes with a big shot of his own. They traded kicks. They landed at the same time in a while exchanged. Leg kick from Lopes. Leg kick to the chest of Lopes. Strong start for Garcia.

8:45 p.m. ET: We got fights! Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia opens the event.

8:40 p.m. ET: The U.S. Marine Band is part of the event.

8:26 p.m. ET: President Donald Trump and Dana White went through the Oval Office, all around the White House, and down to the octagon. Zac Brown Band performing the National Anthem. There was a flyover.

An entrance from the Oval Office 🦅
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— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) June 15, 2026

WE GOT A FLYOVER AT #UFCWhiteHouse 🛩️
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— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) June 15, 2026

8:05 p.m. ET: There was a live weather alert on the UFC broadcast. There will be a Shelter in Place if there’s wind and lightning. It will end 30 minutes for any lightning strike within 6 miles.

A little delay before we get going tonight at #UFCWhiteHouse 🌧️
📺 @paramountplus pic.twitter.com/W6F5JTMdM4
— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) June 15, 2026

8 p.m. ET: The Paramount+ broadcast has begun.

BEFORE THE ROAR 👀 pic.twitter.com/b8ijO36NrF
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 14, 2026

7:25 p.m. ET: Weather reporters in the D.C. area say that rain and thunderstorms are expected in the area until past midnight.

5 p.m. ET: At the moment, production for UFC Freedom 250 will start at 8 p.m. ET. The first fight may not be expected to start until 9 p.m. ET.

Schedule Update: #UFCWhiteHouse live event coverage on @paramountplus will begin at 8pmET pic.twitter.com/qAdGdAbsHd
— UFC (@ufc) June 14, 2026

1 p.m. ET: the National Weather Service has the chance of storms at 63% at 8 p.m. ET. The Weather Channel forecasts a more optimistic 40% chance at 8 p.m. and 50% chance at 9 p.m. ET.

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How to watch UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje live stream

Live stream:Paramount+

You can watch UFC Freedom 250 live on Paramount+. Subscribers do not have to make a separate pay-per-view purchase, as an active Paramount+ subscription gives you full access to the stream of the event.

Paramount+ plans

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Paramount+ combines the best content from the worlds of sports, news and entertainment, including the NFL, UFC, March Madness, UEFA Champions League and more. You can stream live events as well as thousands of hours of shows and movies.

UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje start time

Date: Sunday, June 14
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: White House (Washington, D.C.)

UFC Freedom 250 will be held on the White House lawn on Sunday, June 14. The main card is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET. The main event should begin around 11:30 p.m. ET, though that time could change depending on how long the other fights last.

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