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A champion returns to action at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, while one of MMA’s most feared fighters attempts to move up to heavyweight.
There will be MMA fights on the White House lawn, celebrating 250 years of America on President Donald Trump’s birthday. Ilia Topuria defends the UFC lightweight title against Justin Gaethje.
After almost a year away from the octagon, Topuria looks to make the lightweight limit. Gaethje, a true professional, has never missed weight in his career.
Meanwhile, Alex Pereira, a former middleweight and light heavyweight champion, moves up to heavyweight. He takes on Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight title. Can Pereira handle the massive weight change?
Speaking of heavyweight, what will Derrick Lewis weigh? Sean O’Malley returns to bantamweight action, while Bo Nickal competes at middleweight.
The Sporting News will provide weigh-in results for UFC Freedom 250, as well as the Tale of the Tape for the main and co-main events.
UFC Freedom 250 weigh-in results
- Ilia Topuria (c) (155) vs. Justin Gaethje (155) for the UFC lightweight title
- Alex Pereira (251) vs. Ciryl Gane (248) for the interim heavyweight title
- Sean O’Malley (135.5) vs. Aiemann Zahabi (135); Bantamweights
- Josh Hokit (231) vs. Derrick Lewis (265); Heavyweights
- Mauricio Ruffy (155) vs. Michael Chandler (156); Lightweights
- Bo Nickal (186) vs. Kyle Daukaus (186); Middleweights
- Diego Lopes (146)* vs. Steve Garcia (146); Featherweights
*Diego Lopes also weighed in as an alternate for the main event (154)
#UFCWhiteHouse main event is official!@Topuriailia weighs in at 155lbs 💪
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— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2026
Ready for the #UFCWhiteHouse Stage!
155 lbs for @Justin_Gaethje
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— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2026
First to the scale!
156 lbs for @MikeChandlerMMA
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— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2026
Co-Main event is official!@AlexPereiraUFC weighs in at 251 lbs
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— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2026
Looking to steal the show @Josh_HokitUFC weighs in at 231 lbs
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— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2026
Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje Tale of the Tape
| Fighter | Ilia Topuria | Justin Gaethje |
| Country | Spain | America |
| Age | 29 | 37 |
| Height | 5’7″ | 5’11” |
| Reach | 69 inches | 70 inches |
| Record | 17-0 | 27-5 |
| KO | 7 | 20 |
| Submission | 8 | 1 |
| Decision Wins | 2 | 6 |
Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane Tale of the Tape
| Fighter | Alex Pereira | Ciryl Gane |
| Country | Brazil | France |
| Age | 38 | 36 |
| Height | 6’4″ | 6’5″ |
| Reach | 79 inches | 81 inches |
| Record | 13-3 | 13-2, 1 NC |
| KO | 11 | 6 |
| Submission | 0 | 3 |
| Decision Wins | 2 | 4 |
How to watch UFC Freedom 250 weigh-in
Saturday’s ceremonial weigh-in for UFC Freedom 250, at The Ellipse, can be live streamed on the UFC’s YouTube page. Meanwhile, Paramount+ will also stream the weigh-ins.
The official weigh-in actually takes place earlier Saturday at 11 a.m. ET from Washington, D.C.
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