UFC White House fight card hero — Topuria vs Gaethje at the White House
● June 14, 2026 • Washington, D.C.

UFC White House Fight Card & Main Card Breakdown

The UFC White House fight card makes history on June 14, 2026 — the first UFC event staged on the White House grounds in Washington, D.C. Officially branded UFC Freedom Fights 250, the night is headlined by Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje for the lightweight title, with former two-division champ Alex Pereira moving up to heavyweight to face Ciryl Gane in the co-main event. The complete 7-fight main card — no prelims — starts at 8:00 PM ET. Below you'll find full UFC White House predictions, odds, fighter stats, and round-by-round breakdowns for every bout.

View Full CardPredictions & Odds
Date
June 14, 2026
Start
8:00 PM ET
Venue
White House, D.C.
Format
7 fights, no prelims

UFC White House Main Card — 7 Fights

The full UFC White House fight card in running order, with fighter stats, win-chance projections, and breakdowns sourced from UFC.com, ESPN, Sherdog, Tapology, and gidstats.com.

Fight #1Main EventTitle Fight

Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje

Lightweight Title — 155 lbs • 5×5 • ~11:00 PM ET

IT

🇪🇸 Ilia Topuria

17-0-0

Height
5'7"
Reach
69"
Age
29
Style
Boxing / BJJ Black Belt
Country
Spain / Georgia
Win Chance62%
VS
JG

🇺🇸 Justin Gaethje

27-5-0

Height
5'11"
Reach
70"
Age
37
Style
Wrestling / Pressure Striker
Country
USA
Win Chance38%

Topuria enters undefeated and chasing two-division immortality, riding momentum from his knockouts of Volkanovski and Holloway. Gaethje is the most violent lightweight of his generation — a leg-kick artist who absorbs damage to deliver it. The path for Topuria is range control and counter right hands; Gaethje wins by chopping the lead leg and turning it into a 25-minute war. Expect fireworks early, with Topuria's chin and timing favored to deliver a late stoppage on White House soil.

Fight #2Co-Main

Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane

Heavyweight — 265 lbs • 5×5 • ~10:30 PM ET

AP

🇧🇷 Alex Pereira

13-3-0

Height
6'4"
Reach
79"
Age
38
Style
Kickboxing (GLORY Champ)
Country
Brazil
Win Chance55%
VS
CG

🇫🇷 Ciryl Gane

13-2-0 (1 NC)

Height
6'4"
Reach
81"
Age
36
Style
Muay Thai / Footwork
Country
France
Win Chance45%

Pereira moves up to heavyweight chasing a third UFC belt against the slickest mover in the division. Gane's footwork and feints make him a nightmare for plodders, but Pereira is the rare power-puncher who cuts the cage with patience. The left hook to the body and the calf kick are Poatan's keys. Gane wins if he keeps the fight at the end of his jab and stretches Pereira into deep waters. A razor-thin pick — slight lean to Pereira by finish before round three.

Fight #3

Sean O'Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi

Bantamweight — 135 lbs • 3×5 • ~10:00 PM ET

SO

🇺🇸 Sean O'Malley

19-3-0 (1 NC)

Height
5'11"
Reach
72"
Age
31
Style
Distance Striking
Country
USA
Win Chance72%
VS
AZ

🇨🇦 Aiemann Zahabi

14-2-0

Height
5'7"
Reach
68"
Age
38
Style
Technical Boxing
Country
Canada
Win Chance28%

Suga Sean returns hungry after losing his belt and finds a sneaky-tough technician in Zahabi, who is on a six-fight win streak built on patience and precision. O'Malley's length, output and creativity should dictate the geometry of the cage. Zahabi's only path is to make it ugly in the clinch and punish over-extensions. Expect O'Malley to find the finish in the championship rounds with a clean left hook off the jab.

Fight #4

Derrick Lewis vs. Josh Hokit

Heavyweight — 265 lbs • 3×5 • ~9:30 PM ET

DL

🇺🇸 Derrick Lewis

29-13-0 (1 NC)

Height
6'3"
Reach
79"
Age
41
Style
Knockout Power
Country
USA
Win Chance48%
VS
JH

🇺🇸 Josh Hokit

9-0-0

Height
6'2"
Reach
76"
Age
30
Style
Wrestling / Football Athlete
Country
USA
Win Chance52%

The Black Beast still owns the most KO power in UFC history, but father time and a young, athletic Hokit make this a coin-flip. Hokit's wrestling base from D1 football should put Lewis on his back early. The question: can he survive the scramble and the one big shot Lewis always lands? A live underdog versus a legend chasing one more iconic moment.

Fight #5

Mauricio Ruffy vs. Michael Chandler

Lightweight — 155 lbs • 3×5 • ~9:00 PM ET

MR

🇧🇷 Mauricio Ruffy

13-2-0

Height
5'11"
Reach
73"
Age
29
Style
Capoeira / Striking
Country
Brazil
Win Chance58%
VS
MC

🇺🇸 Michael Chandler

23-10-0

Height
5'8"
Reach
71"
Age
40
Style
Wrestleboxing
Country
USA
Win Chance42%

A classic veteran-vs-prospect crossroads. Ruffy is one of the most exciting strikers in the division with highlight-reel wheel kicks. Chandler is the ultimate gas-can — explosive bursts, takedown threats, and zero quit. If Ruffy can stay off the fence and weather the first 90 seconds, the cardio gap takes over. Expect chaos either way.

Fight #6

Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus

Middleweight — 185 lbs • 3×5 • ~8:30 PM ET

BN

🇺🇸 Bo Nickal

8-1-0

Height
6'1"
Reach
75"
Age
30
Style
Elite Wrestling
Country
USA
Win Chance70%
VS
KD

🇺🇸 Kyle Daukaus

17-4-0 (1 NC)

Height
6'2"
Reach
75"
Age
32
Style
BJJ Black Belt
Country
USA
Win Chance30%

Nickal rebounds from his first pro loss against a savvy grappler in Daukaus. The three-time NCAA champion needs to prove his striking has caught up to his takedowns. Daukaus is dangerous off his back, but Nickal's top control and ground-and-pound should overwhelm. A statement performance is the goal.

Fight #7

Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia

Featherweight — 145 lbs • 3×5 • ~8:00 PM ET

DL

🇧🇷 Diego Lopes

27-8-0

Height
5'7"
Reach
70"
Age
31
Style
BJJ / Pressure
Country
Brazil
Win Chance60%
VS
SG

🇺🇸 Steve Garcia

19-5-0

Height
5'8"
Reach
70"
Age
33
Style
Power Striking
Country
USA
Win Chance40%

Card-opener with finish potential written all over it. Lopes is one of the most must-watch fighters at 145 lbs — heavy hands, dangerous submissions, zero quit. Garcia is on a tear with five straight knockouts. Whoever lands clean first probably ends it. Don't be late to your seat.

Tale of the Tape — Top 3 UFC White House Fights

Side-by-side striking and grappling analytics for the three biggest UFC White House fighters matchups.

Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje

Striking, grappling & physical comparison

4.82Strikes Landed / min (SLpM)6.15
max 8
56Striking Accuracy (%)53
max 100
2.1Takedowns / 15 min0.4
max 5
1.3Submissions / 15 min0
max 2
TopuriaStatGaethje
5'7"Height5'11"
69"Reach70"
29Age37
Boxing / BJJ Black BeltStance/StyleWrestling / Pressure Striker

Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane

Striking, grappling & physical comparison

5.42Strikes Landed / min (SLpM)4.91
max 8
62Striking Accuracy (%)58
max 100
0Takedowns / 15 min0.3
max 5
0Submissions / 15 min0.2
max 2
PereiraStatGane
6'4"Height6'4"
79"Reach81"
38Age36
Kickboxing (GLORY Champ)Stance/StyleMuay Thai / Footwork

Sean O'Malley vs Aiemann Zahabi

Striking, grappling & physical comparison

5.78Strikes Landed / min (SLpM)3.12
max 8
58Striking Accuracy (%)49
max 100
0.2Takedowns / 15 min0.5
max 5
0.3Submissions / 15 min0.1
max 2
O'MalleyStatZahabi
5'11"Height5'7"
72"Reach68"
31Age38
Distance StrikingStance/StyleTechnical Boxing

UFC White House Predictions, Odds & Full Fight Card Analysis

The UFC White House fight card on June 14, 2026 is the most historically significant event in the promotion's history. Staged on the White House grounds in Washington, D.C. and officially titled UFC Freedom Fights 250, the night delivers a stacked 7-fight main card with no prelims — every bout has stakes, name value, or finish potential. The full fight card UFC White House spans four weight classes and features two current or former champions in the top two slots.

UFC White House predictions across consensus oddsmakers favor Ilia Topuria (~-180) over Justin Gaethje (~+150) in the lightweight title main event. Topuria's striking precision, takedown defense, and undefeated record give him the analytic edge, but Gaethje's volume, chin and leg-kick game make this one of the toughest stylistic tests of his career. Topuria vs Gaethje headlines a card where the co-main — Pereira vs Gane at heavyweight — is nearly a pick'em on most books, with Pereira's one-shot KO power balancing Gane's footwork and conditioning.

UFC White House odds from BetMGM and DraftKings have Sean O'Malley, Bo Nickal, Mauricio Ruffy, and Diego Lopes installed as favorites in the remaining bouts. The most live underdog on the slate is Josh Hokit, whose D1 wrestling pedigree could turn the Derrick Lewis heavyweight bout into a grinding upset. For bettors, the standout same-game props center on method-of-victory markets — three of the seven fights have implied finish probabilities above 65%.

For the most comprehensive look at the UFC White House fighters, including updated tale-of-the-tape data, cross-referenced odds, and finish projections, the breakdowns above pull from UFC.com, ESPN, Sherdog, Tapology, and gidstats.com. Whether you're tuning in for the history of UFC at the White House June 14 or analyzing every betting angle, this is the one event in 2026 you don't want to miss. See the complete UFC White House fight card on gidstats.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fights are on the UFC White House card?+

UFC White House features a 7-fight main card with no prelims: Topuria vs Gaethje (lightweight title), Pereira vs Gane (heavyweight), O'Malley vs Zahabi, Lewis vs Hokit, Ruffy vs Chandler, Nickal vs Daukaus, and Lopes vs Garcia.

Who is in the UFC White House main event?+

Ilia Topuria (17-0) defends — or chases — the lightweight title against Justin Gaethje (27-5) in a 5-round main event scheduled for approximately 11:00 PM ET.

When and where is UFC White House?+

UFC White House (UFC Freedom Fights 250) takes place on June 14, 2026, starting at 8:00 PM ET on the White House grounds in Washington, D.C.

Where to watch UFC White House?+

The full UFC White House card streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view in the United States, with international broadcast partners carrying the event globally.

UFC White House predictions and odds?+

Topuria opens as a moderate favorite (-180) over Gaethje (+150). Pereira is a slight favorite over Gane in the co-main. O'Malley, Nickal, and Lopes are the other notable betting favorites on the card per BetMGM and DraftKings.

Who is the favorite in the main event?+

Ilia Topuria is favored at roughly 62% to defeat Justin Gaethje, based on consensus from BetMGM, DraftKings, and analyst projections.

Who fights in the co-main event?+

Former two-division champion Alex Pereira moves up to heavyweight to face former interim champ Ciryl Gane in a 5-round co-main event.

Best fights to watch at UFC White House?+

The top three must-watch fights are Topuria vs Gaethje, Pereira vs Gane, and Ruffy vs Chandler — all near-guaranteed finishes with title and ranking implications.