Trump's Big UFC 'Freedom 250' Event Pushed Back Due to Terrible Weather [View all]

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/

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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.