UFC Freedom 250 is hours away from its historic debut on the White House South Lawn, with the entire seven-fight card streaming exclusively on Paramount+ beginning at 8 p.m. ET. The weather picture heading into fight night is a concern. According to Accuweather, Sunday's forecast calls for hot conditions with a heavy thunderstorm expected around […]
A federal court has denied a motion to halt UFC Freedom 250 at the White House South Lawn and Lincoln Memorial, clearing the way for Sunday's event to proceed as planned. Plaintiffs Susan Douglas and Paul Romano, backed by the Public Integrity Project, had filed for a temporary restraining order earlier this week, arguing the […]
Daniel Cormier says there is nothing like a Conor McGregor fight week and that every time McGregor is involved, the sport simply gets bigger and better. Cormier spoke during UFC Freedom 250 media day in Washington on Wednesday, with the conversation turning to McGregor's July 11 return against Max Holloway at UFC 329. "It's going […]
Israel Adesanya says he is fully behind Alex Pereira's attempt to become the first three-division UFC champion at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, describing the moment as historic and comparing it to climbing Everest for the first time. Adesanya spoke on his YouTube channel ahead of Pereira's interim heavyweight title fight with Ciryl Gane at […]
Alexander Volkanovski says Conor McGregor will be dangerous early at UFC 329 but expects his ring rust to become a significant factor if he cannot secure a quick finish against Max Holloway. Volkanovski spoke to MMA Junkie in Washington ahead of UFC Freedom 250. "Conor hasn't been in the game for a long time, and […]
Daniel Cormier told Alex Pereira directly at UFC White House media day that winning a third UFC title would not yet make him the greatest of all time, saying Pereira still has more work to do before surpassing the sport's established legends. Cormier addressed the awkward exchange publicly. "Alex just asked me that directly, and […]
Dana White says witnessing the eye poke controversy at the end of Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane in October caused him to pull the plug on a planned $10 million bet on Anthony Joshua against Jake Paul just two months later. White told the Full Send Podcast that he was ready to stake everything on […]
The octagon has been installed on the South Lawn of the White House ahead of UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, with production chief Craig Borsari outlining how the event will handle poor weather conditions. Borsari told reporters in Washington that the team has clear protocols for rain. "If we have light to moderate rain with […]
Tom Aspinall says he is leaning toward Ciryl Gane winning the UFC Freedom 250 co-main event on points, though he would not be surprised if Alex Pereira knocks him out, with his primary curiosity centered on how Pereira's body composition change will hold up over five rounds at heavyweight. Aspinall broke down the fight on […]
Laura Sanko says the odds against Derrick Lewis at UFC Freedom 250 are too wide and that his knockout power means he should never be counted out against Josh Hokit. Sanko told MMA Junkie ahead of Sunday's fight at the White House that Hokit's -460 favorite status feels excessive given the variables in heavyweight boxing. […]
A new report from Michael S. Schmidt of the New York Times claims Conor McGregor took "powerful, banned drugs" during his recovery from the broken tibia he suffered against Dustin Poirier in July 2021, and that his surgeon sought a therapeutic use exemption on his behalf that was never granted. The Times reports that McGregor's […]
Sean Strickland says he was told by the UFC that he was "not cleared by the White House" to attend UFC Freedom 250, contradicting Dana White's claim that Strickland simply does not want to be there. Strickland posted his clarification on social media. "To Dana saying I wasn't invited — I'll clarify for this to […]
Dana White says UFC Freedom 250 is happening regardless of weather conditions, even pledging to push through lightning delays if necessary. White spoke to MMA Junkie and other reporters in Washington on Tuesday, addressing internet speculation that the show could be shut down. "Not at all, Borsari's all over that. Borsari, my head of production, […]
Ilia Topuria says Gaethje pressing forward is the exact game plan he wants to see on Sunday, predicting a first or second-round knockout and declaring he will show Gaethje no respect after the fight due to the personal nature of their build-up. Topuria spoke to MMA Junkie and other reporters in Washington on Tuesday. "I […]
Alexander Volkanovski says he expects his next featherweight title defense to be announced after UFC Freedom 250 clears the schedule, with Movsar Evloev as his preferred opponent and a September date the current target. Volkanovski spoke to MMA Junkie in Washington on Tuesday while attending to support his teammate Mauricio Ruffy. "Obviously I want something […]
Derrick Lewis says Josh Hokit's antics at the UFC White House press conference did not bother him and his motivation for Sunday's fight is to avoid making President Trump look bad. Lewis spoke ahead of his UFC Freedom 250 bout with Hokit, which was added to the card at Trump's personal request. "I really don't […]
Dricus Du Plessis says his next fight has been signed on his side but the announcement is delayed because his opponent is reluctant to put pen to paper, hinting at a potential bout with Kamaru Usman. Du Plessis posted cryptically on Instagram on Tuesday. "A little someone agreed to a fight but actually signing the […]
Khamzat Chimaev makes his Real American Freestyle debut Saturday night at RAF 10 in St. Louis, headlining against Dillon Danis in a catchweight bout on FOX Nation. Arman Tsarukyan faces Tony Ferguson in the co-main event at lightweight. Chimaev lost the UFC middleweight title to Sean Strickland at UFC 328 last month in his first […]
Laura Sanko says it is too soon to call Alex Pereira the greatest UFC fighter of all time, even if he wins the interim heavyweight title at UFC Freedom 250, pushing back on Dana White's recent claim. Sanko told MMA Junkie her reaction to White's comments. "It's a little too soon. It's a little bit […]
The broadcast team for UFC Freedom 250 has been confirmed, with Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, and Daniel Cormier calling the fights from the White House South Lawn on Sunday night. MMA Fighting confirmed the team with UFC officials. Megan Olivi handles backstage and sideline reporting, with Bruce Buffer serving as ring announcer. Brendan Fitzgerald hosts […]
