UFC Freedom 250 to stage historic White House bout with $1.5m luxury tickets
UFC is staging Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14 to mark 250 years of U.S. independence. About 4,300 spectators will watch from the South Lawn and 85,000 free tickets will be available for the public from Ellipse Park, with a small number of 'high roller' packages reportedly costing around $1.5 million. The card features a unification lightweight bout between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, with Pereira vs Gane for the interim heavyweight title. President Trump met the fighters in the Oval Office as commemorative belts were unveiled. The event would be the first pro sports event on White House grounds, and UFC says it will spend about $60 million, describing the tickets as a 'partner investment' deck to attract influential attendees.