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BumRushDaShow

(173,085 posts) Mon Jun 15, 2026, 06:37 AM 6 hrs ago

Trump's Big UFC 'Freedom 250' Event Pushed Back Due to Terrible Weather

Source: MEDIAite

Jun 14th, 2026, 8:15 pm

The UFC “Freedom 250” event on the White House lawn was pushed back one hour due to bad weather on Sunday, forcing thousands of fans to wait a bit longer to watch the much-publicized fights that President Donald Trump and UFC boss Dana White put together.

Freedom 250 was set to start at 8:00 p.m. ET. But that got bumped back to 9:00 p.m., due to looming thunderstorms.

Things were trending that way earlier, when The Weather Channel reported the event was facing “chaotic” weather that included a 60% chance of thunderstorms, heavy downpours, and wind gusts up to 34 miles per hour.

“On top of the storm risk, brutal D.C. humidity is driving a triple-digit heat index alongside massive swarms of mosquitos and gnats that fighters will have to battle inside the cage,” TWC added on X. “While the venue’s massive 92-foot overhang will keep the octagon dry, a single lightning strike within eight miles will trigger an automatic 30-minute freeze on the entire event.”

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/media/sports/trumps-big-ufc-freedom-250-event-pushed-back-due-to-terrible-weather/

When the storms came through here in Philly, I got over 2 1/4" of rain between 11 pm and 1 am. There is still some flooding in the area, particularly around the flashier creeks in Delaware County just outside of Philly.

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Trump's Big UFC 'Freedom 250' Event Pushed Back Due to Terrible Weather (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 6 hrs ago OP

I was really hoping they would stick to their promises and continue despite the weather SSJVegeta 3 hrs ago #1

As it turned out, the bad weather never materialized. onenote 2 hrs ago #3

... SSJVegeta 2 hrs ago #4

They went on with the show an hour later than originally planned. onenote 2 hrs ago #5

But they said it would happen as planned no mattter what SSJVegeta 1 hr ago #6

Actually, UFC said they might have to delay for thunder and lightning. onenote 1 hr ago #7

Most of the narrative was based on attacking the weather channel and calling the weather forecasts "fake news" SSJVegeta 1 hr ago #9

Also pushed back because of terrible tackiness ? nt eppur_se_muova 3 hrs ago #2

Doesn't matter,Trump as usual was asleep. Someone later put a white ball cap Bengus81 1 hr ago #8

SSJVegeta

(3,369 posts)

1. I was really hoping they would stick to their promises and continue despite the weather

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 09:04 AM

3 hrs ago

What complete and utter snowflakes

onenote

(46,318 posts)

3. As it turned out, the bad weather never materialized.

Reply to SSJVegeta (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 10:05 AM

2 hrs ago

DC-area thunderstorms are extremely unpredictable. They sometimes pop up with little warning and sometimes don't show up at all, even when forecast.

SSJVegeta

(3,369 posts)

4. ...

Reply to onenote (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 10:09 AM

2 hrs ago

So the weather wasnt even bad and they still didnt go on with the show?

onenote

(46,318 posts)

5. They went on with the show an hour later than originally planned.

Reply to SSJVegeta (Reply #4)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 10:30 AM

2 hrs ago

I don't think the delay amounted to a hill of beans.

SSJVegeta

(3,369 posts)

6. But they said it would happen as planned no mattter what

Reply to onenote (Reply #5)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 10:57 AM

1 hr ago

And still delayed an hour

onenote

(46,318 posts)

7. Actually, UFC said they might have to delay for thunder and lightning.

Reply to SSJVegeta (Reply #6)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 11:29 AM

1 hr ago

And while it didn't materialize, it was in the forecast.

I think all the obsessing over the weather is silly. Folks were so convinced it was going to totally disrupt the event. It didn't. BFD. The event was egregious period. Everything else is just noise.

SSJVegeta

(3,369 posts)

9. Most of the narrative was based on attacking the weather channel and calling the weather forecasts "fake news"

Reply to onenote (Reply #7)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 11:39 AM

1 hr ago

And they still delayed because of those forecasts.

Im speaking largely of t he White House and social media thugs. But many UFC organizers also delivered the same narrative which probably conflicted with official statements.

eppur_se_muova

(42,829 posts)

2. Also pushed back because of terrible tackiness ? nt

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 09:11 AM

3 hrs ago

Bengus81

(10,488 posts)

8. Doesn't matter,Trump as usual was asleep. Someone later put a white ball cap

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 11:34 AM

1 hr ago

on his head and pulled it way down. BTW where was Mrs. Trophy on the Fuhrer's BD? Figured that one would definitely be in her contract of events she just HAS to show up at.

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