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On Sunday, June 14, the White House is set to host its first professional sporting event in U.S. history: UFC Freedom 250.
Thanks to the UFC-Paramount deal, tonight’s main MMA event between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje will air exclusively on Paramount+. For a free workaround, UFC fans can sign up for one of DirecTV’s Signature packages to get three months of Paramount+ Premium included at no cost. This is on top of DirecTV’s five-day free trial.
The UFC’s $60 Million Made-for-TV event intentionally coincides with Trump’s 80th birthday. Zac Brown of Zac Brown Band is scheduled to perform the national anthem at the televised main fight on June 14. The three-time Grammy-winning country group also headlined the June 13 UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest.
At a Glance: How to Watch UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje
Where to Watch UFC Freedom 250
The main card, hosted at the White House South Lawn, is set for Sunday, June 14, at 8 p.m ET/5 p.m. PT, and will be broadcast live on Paramount+.
While Paramount+ no longer offers a free trial period directly through its site, there is a little-known workaround through partner subscription DirecTV. Customers who sign up for one of the streaming service’s Entertainment, Choice or Ultimate packages can get three months of Paramount+ Premium, HBO Max, STARZ, Cinemax and MGM+ included at no cost ($175 value). Plus, DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for any of its plans, meaning new members can stream the fights at no cost.
To claim the offer, select your preferred signature package, then opt to add Paramount+ where it instructs you to pick your add-ons. As indicated, you’ll automatically get three months of the service included in your subscription. After three months, unless cancelled at any time, DirecTV’s premium add-ons will renew monthly at the then-prevailing rate.
UFC Freedom 250 Main Card
The main event is the UFC Lightweight Championship bout between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, while the co-main event is the UFC Heavyweight Championship bout between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane. Other matchups include Sean O’Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi, Josh Hokit vs. Derrick Lewis, Mauricio Ruffy vs. Michael Chandler, Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus and Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia.
