Elon Musk expected to Attend UFC Freedom 250 at White House
The seven-fight card is expected to draw about 5,000 invited guests and will be the first professional UFC bout at the presidential residence.
- On Sunday, June 14, 2026, Elon Musk attended UFC Freedom 250 as a VIP guest on the White House South Lawn, marking the first professional UFC fight card held at the presidential residence.
- Musk and President Trump reconciled during a trip to China in May after months of public tension, with the event celebrating Trump's 80th birthday and America's 250th anniversary.
- Organizers constructed a temporary structure known as 'the Claw' to house the Octagon for seven fights, headlined by lightweight champion Ilia Topuria and interim champion Justin Gaethje, costing more than $60 million.
- Vanity Fair reported that celebrities including Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Adam Sandler, Jared Leto, and Mario Lopez declined invitations, while press secretary Karoline Leavitt joined roughly 5,000 expected guests.
- Despite a federal lawsuit alleging land rule violations, a judge allowed the event to proceed, and Poland's President Karol Nawrocki attended as a spectator, adding international dimension to the historic gathering.
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Political, entertainment heavyweights attend UFC fight night at the White House
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