WATCH HERE: President Trump Walks Out Of White House With UFC President Dana White To Kick Off UFC Freedom 250

UFC Freedom 250 has officially kicked off!

The event kicked off with President Trump and UFC President Dana White walking out of the Oval Office and making their way onto the Truman balcony.

Watch the historic moment here:

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 President Trump and Dana White make their entrance at UFC White House event. pic.twitter.com/gsxvcTJVO7

— Remarks (@remarks) June 15, 2026

This was cool to see:

🔥 HELL YES! US jets FLY OVER President Trump and the White House UFC Freedom 250 event as 47 salutes the national anthem

AMERICA IS THE BEST COUNTRY EVER!

"USA!" chants breaking out

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— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) June 15, 2026

Here was the first walkout from the event:

Steve Garcia has arrived to the Octagon! 📍

[ #UFCWhiteHouse | LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/ErNGRO22Pl

— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) June 15, 2026

The first fight ended in a knockout:

OH MY DIEGO LOPES JUST KNOCKED OUT STEVE GARCIA TO KICK OFF #UFCWhiteHouse 🤯

[ LIVE NOW ON @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/FpCM32D3GO

— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) June 15, 2026

NBC News reported on President Trump’s reaction to the knockout:

Diego Lopes just defeated Steve Garcia after a brutal back-and-forth slugfest in the second round of their UFC fight. He dropped him with a left hook and pounced for more before the referee stepped in.

After the win, Lopes put on his trademark cowboy hat and hopped up on the ring to celebrate with his crowd.

He beat his chest on a few feet above President Trump, who smiled and applauded cageside.

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Here is the lineup for tonight:

A once-in-a-lifetime event 🇺🇸

[ #UFCWhiteHouse | TONIGHT | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/0TL8FhEnJb

— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) June 14, 2026