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Why some tickets could cost $1.5m for UFC White House show

BBC Sport · May 7, 2026, 12:53 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Ilia Topuria (left) and Justin Gaethje (right) met US President Donald Trump at the White House
  • Some tickets for the UFC's one-of-a-kind event at the White House next month will cost around $1.5m (£1.1m), according to respected MMA journalist Ariel Helwani.
  • The promotion is set to host a show at the the home of the United States president on 14 June, called UFC Freedom 250, to mark 250 years of American independence.

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Ilia Topuria (left) and Justin Gaethje (right) met US President Donald Trump at the White House

Some tickets for the UFC's one-of-a-kind event at the White House next month will cost around $1.5m (£1.1m), according to respected MMA journalist Ariel Helwani.

The promotion is set to host a show at the the home of the United States president on 14 June, called UFC Freedom 250, to mark 250 years of American independence.

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