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On Sunday, June 14, the White House is scheduled to host the first professional sporting event in US history: UFC Freedom 250.
Thanks to the UFC-Paramount deal, tonight’s MMA main event between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje will stream exclusively on Paramount+. For a free workaround, UFC fans can subscribe to one of DirecTV’s Signature packages to get three months of Paramount+ Premium included for free. This is in addition to a five-day free trial of DirecTV.
The $60 million made-for-TV UFC event intentionally coincides with Trump’s 80th birthday. Zac Brown of the Zac Brown Band is scheduled to perform the national anthem in the televised main battle on June 14. The three-time Grammy Award-winning country group also headlined the UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest on June 13.
Quick overview: How to watch UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje
- when: Sunday, June 14, at 8pm ET/5pm PT
- Stream online: Paramount+ (or free trial of Paramount+ via DirecTV)
Where to watch UFC Freedom 250
The main card, hosted on the South Lawn of the White House, is set for Sunday, June 14, at 8pm ET/5pm PT and will stream live on Paramount+.
Although Paramount+ no longer offers a free trial directly through its site, there is a little-known workaround through subscription partner 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+ for free ($175 value). Additionally, DirecTV offers a free five-day trial to any of its plans, which means new members can stream the fights at no cost.
To claim the offer, select your preferred Signature Package, then choose the Paramount+ add-on where you are asked to choose your add-ons. As stated, you’ll automatically get three months of service included in your subscription. After three months, unless canceled at any time, DirecTV Premium Add-ons will renew monthly at the then-current rate.
UFC Freedom 250 main card
The main event is the UFC heavyweight championship bout between Elia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, while the co-main event is the UFC heavyweight championship bout between Alex Pereira and Cyril Ginn. Other bouts include Sean O’Malley vs. Ayman Zahabi, Josh Hockett vs. Derrick Lewis, Mauricio Ruffy vs. Michael Chandler, Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Dawcus, and Diego Lopez vs. Steve Garcia.
