White House’s Freedom 250 event threatened by severe weather

The UFC has a huge event on Sunday at the White House, but will Mother Nature cooperate?

It appears that weather is going to be stealing the thunder from UFC 250, which is scheduled to take place on the South Lawn of the White House as part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence — and Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.

The event is reportedly facing the threat of “chaotic weather,” according to The Weather Channel.

“UFC Freedom 250 is facing a chaotic weather setup on the White House South Lawn, with a 60% chance of thunderstorms, heavy downpours, and wind gusts up to 34 mph threatening to delay the outdoor fights,” The Weather Channel shared via a social media post on X, formerly Twitter.

Additionally, the event could be suspended in the event of a lightning strike within a certain radius.

“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. 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.”

Headlining UFC 250 is a lightweight championship fight between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje. The 37-year-old Gaethje enters the fight as the interim champion of the division, while the 29-year-old Topuria last fought in June of 2025, but is back looking to take the lightweight belt he used to own.

Before that is a heavyweight title showdown between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane.

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