Trump's UFC Event: Freedom Two Fifty

0:00It's March 28th, I'm Cory with the story. This is Dallas News Today, driven by AI. President Trump just dropped big news. A massive UFC event called Freedom 250 is hitting the White House grounds on June 14th, 2026. It's packing two championship fights to mark his 80th birthday and America's 250th anniversary bash. The idea kicked off last summer with talk of a July 4th showdown, but they shifted it to June 14th for the perfect timing. UFC boss Dana White, Trump's longtime buddy, is setting up a 5,000 feet arena right outside the front door, plus giant screens in a nearby park. Folks are buzzing about 85,000 free tickets up for grabs, though details on how to snag them haven't dropped yet. This ties into the huge travel rush for the nation's big 250 celebration, pulling in crowds from everywhere. From the card, Brazil's Alex Pereira faces France's serial gain for the interim heavyweight

1:00strap, then Spanish-Georgian lightweight king, Eliatopuria, battles American interim champ Justin Gaythgi, catch it live on Paramount Plus, pre-limbs at 4 p.m. Eastern, main card at 8 p.m. TKL president says it'll cost at least $60 million, and they're not turning a profit, but it's pure spectacle for the ages.