UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House - in pictures

  • US President Donald Trump gestures as he attends UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC. AFP
    US President Donald Trump gestures as he attends UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC. AFP
  • A general view of the fight between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane during their interim heavyweight championship bout. EPA
    A general view of the fight between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane during their interim heavyweight championship bout. EPA
  • Ilia Topuria leaves after his loss to Justin Gaethje in their UFC lightweight championship bout. Reuters
    Ilia Topuria leaves after his loss to Justin Gaethje in their UFC lightweight championship bout. Reuters
  • Justin Gaethje walks past the portraits of former presidents along the Colonnade on his way to his fight with Ilia Topuria in their lightweight championship bout. Reuters
    Justin Gaethje walks past the portraits of former presidents along the Colonnade on his way to his fight with Ilia Topuria in their lightweight championship bout. Reuters
  • Fans react as they watch Ilia Topuria fight Justin Gaethje during their UFC lightweight championship bout. Reuters
    Fans react as they watch Ilia Topuria fight Justin Gaethje during their UFC lightweight championship bout. Reuters
  • US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends the UFC Freedom 250 mixed martial arts event held on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC. AFP
    US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends the UFC Freedom 250 mixed martial arts event held on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC. AFP
  • Security personnel break up a fight between fans during UFC Freedom 250 at the UFC Fan Fest on the Ellipse near the White House. Reuters
    Security personnel break up a fight between fans during UFC Freedom 250 at the UFC Fan Fest on the Ellipse near the White House. Reuters
  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends UFC Freedom 250 held on the South Lawn of the White House. AFP
    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends UFC Freedom 250 held on the South Lawn of the White House. AFP
  • Fans react as Ciryl Gane defeats Alex Pereira to claim the interim UFC heavyweight championship. Reuters
    Fans react as Ciryl Gane defeats Alex Pereira to claim the interim UFC heavyweight championship. Reuters
  • Marines react during the UFC Freedom 250 event. The UFC spent over $60 million to stage Sunday's fight, and more than seven federal agencies "have allocated significant resources and manpower" to putting it on, according to filings in the court case, which sought unsuccessfully to stop the event. Bloomberg
    Marines react during the UFC Freedom 250 event. The UFC spent over $60 million to stage Sunday's fight, and more than seven federal agencies "have allocated significant resources and manpower" to putting it on, according to filings in the court case, which sought unsuccessfully to stop the event. Bloomberg
  • US President Donald Trump looks on as Sean O'Malley prepares to fight Aiemann Zahabi in their bantamweight bout. Reuters
    US President Donald Trump looks on as Sean O'Malley prepares to fight Aiemann Zahabi in their bantamweight bout. Reuters
  • US Presdient Donald Trump talks to his son Barron Trump and former Sweden international footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Reuters
    US Presdient Donald Trump talks to his son Barron Trump and former Sweden international footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Reuters
  • The US Air Force Thunderbirds and the US Navy Blue Angels perform a flyover. Bloomberg
    The US Air Force Thunderbirds and the US Navy Blue Angels perform a flyover. Bloomberg
  • White House Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff embraces US Vice President JD Vance. AFP
    White House Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff embraces US Vice President JD Vance. AFP
  • UFC chief executive Dana White and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office ahead of UFC Freedom 250. Getty Images
    UFC chief executive Dana White and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office ahead of UFC Freedom 250. Getty Images
  • Donald Trump Jr and his partner Bettina Anderson during the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House. Bloomberg
    Donald Trump Jr and his partner Bettina Anderson during the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House. Bloomberg
  • Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks with US President Donald Trump alongside First Lady Melania Trump. AFP
    Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks with US President Donald Trump alongside First Lady Melania Trump. AFP
  • Michael Chandler warms up in the Grand Foyer of the White House before his lightweight bout against Brazil's Mauricio Ruffy. AFP
    Michael Chandler warms up in the Grand Foyer of the White House before his lightweight bout against Brazil's Mauricio Ruffy. AFP
  • British boxer Tyson Fury wears a cap reading "Donald Trump for Prime Minister". Reuters
    British boxer Tyson Fury wears a cap reading "Donald Trump for Prime Minister". Reuters
  • UFC Featherweight Diego Lopes raises his arms before facing off against Steve Garcia. EPA
    UFC Featherweight Diego Lopes raises his arms before facing off against Steve Garcia. EPA