WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: UFC Freedom 250 is seen 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.” (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: UFC Freedom 250 is seen 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.” (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: Alex Pereira walks through the White House before his heavyweight interim title bout with Ciryl Gane (not pictured) at the UFC Freedom 250 fights taking place on the South Lawn on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump is hosting a series of Ulitmate Fight Championship matches on his 80th birthday, which the White House is calling "a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit.” (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin- Pool/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: Alex Pereira walks through the White House before his heavyweight interim title bout with Ciryl Gane (not pictured) at the UFC Freedom 250 fights taking place on the South Lawn on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump is hosting a series of Ulitmate Fight Championship matches on his 80th birthday, which the White House is calling "a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit.” (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin- Pool/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: Ciryl Gane walks through the White House before his heavyweight interim title bout with Alex Pereira (not pictured) at the UFC Freedom 250 fights taking place on the South Lawn on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump is hosting a series of Ulitmate Fight Championship matches on his 80th birthday, which the White House is calling "a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit.” (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin- Pool/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: Alex Pereira walks through the White House before his heavyweight interim title bout with Ciryl Gane (not pictured) at the UFC Freedom 250 fights taking place on the South Lawn on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump is hosting a series of Ulitmate Fight Championship matches on his 80th birthday, which the White House is calling "a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit.” (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin- Pool/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: Ciryl Gane walks through the White House before his heavyweight interim title bout with Alex Pereira (not pictured) at the UFC Freedom 250 fights taking place on the South Lawn on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump is hosting a series of Ulitmate Fight Championship matches on his 80th birthday, which the White House is calling "a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit.” (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin- Pool/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: Fans gather at the UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest to watch UFC Freedom 250 which is being held 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.” (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)