What we know about two SoCal men arrested in alleged plot to attack White House UFC fight
Key takeaways
- Two men from the Inland Empire have been arrested and charged in what federal officials described as a plot to kill government officials and others at the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House last weekend.
- The two Southern Californians are among five co-conspirators arrested across the country in the murder scheme that authorities said appeared to have been motivated by antigovernment ideology.
- Here’s what we know so far about the men and the plot:
Alex Pereira, far right, is attended to as Ciryl Gane lies in the center of the octagon during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (Pool / Getty Images) By Brittny Mejia and Grace Toohey June 17, 2026 11:58 AM PT 6 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Two men from the Inland Empire have been arrested and charged in what federal officials described as a plot to kill government officials and others at the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House last weekend.
The two Southern Californians are among five co-conspirators arrested across the country in the murder scheme that authorities said appeared to have been motivated by antigovernment ideology.