Photos: US President Donald Trump Hosts UFC Freedom 250 At The White House

US President Donald Trump waves to the crowd during the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House South Lawn, held on June 14, 2026. (Photo: Amber Searls-Imagn Images, Reuters)

U.S. President Donald Trump smiles as he sits next to first lady Melania Trump and UFC CEO Dana White while posing for a photo with other guests during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 15, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci/Pool

Donald Trump smiles as he sits next to First Lady Melania Trump and UFC CEO Dana White while posing for a photo with other guests during UFC Freedom 250 event. (Photo: Evan Vucci/Pool/Reuters)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 15: Fireworks shoot into the air over UFC Freedom 250 as Justin Gaethje walks out of the White House for a lightweight title bout against Ilia Topuria on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting a series of Ultimate Fighting Championship matches on his 80th birthday, which the White House is calling "a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit.” Kevin Dietsch/Pool via REUTERS

Fireworks shoot into the air over the UFC Freedom 250 event as Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria fight for a lightweight title bout. (Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Pool/Reuters)

Alex Pereira gestures from the balcony of the White House ahead of his interim heavyweight championship bout against Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci REFILE - CORRECTING ID FROM "AIEMANN ZAHA" TO "ALEX PEREIRA".

Alex Pereira gestures from the balcony of the White House ahead of his interim heavyweight championship bout against Ciryl Gane. (Photo: Evan Vucc/Reuters)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 15: UFC Freedom 250 is seen on the South Lawn of the White House on June 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting a series of Ultimate Fighting Championship matches on his 80th birthday, which the White House is calling "a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit.” Win McNamee/Pool via REUTERS

An aerial view of the UFC Freedom 250 , which was held on the South Lawn of the White House. (Photo: Win McNamee/Pool/Reuters)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 15: Fireworks explode in the air over the National Mall at the conclusion of UFC Freedom 250 which is being held on the South Lawn of the White House on June 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting a series of Ultimate Fighting Championship matches on his 80th birthday, which the White House is calling "a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit.” Win McNamee/Pool via REUTERS

Fireworks explode in the air over the National Mall at the conclusion of UFC Freedom 250. (Photo: Win McNamee/Pool/Reuters)

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives with UFC CEO Dana White for UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 14, 2026. REUTERS/ Evan Vucci

US President Donald Trump with UFC CEO Dana White ahead of the UFC Freedom 250 event. (Evan Vucc/Reuters)

Fireworks go off as America's Justin Gaethje celebrates after defeating Ilia Topuria during "UFC Freedom 250" mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, in the early morning hours of June 15, 2026. SAUL LOEB/Pool via REUTERS

Fireworks go off as America’s Justin Gaethje celebrates after defeating Ilia Topuria during “UFC Freedom 250” mixed martial arts event. (Photo: Saul Loeb/Pool/Reuters)