UFC Freedom 250: What to know about the White House bout, Paramount and the lawsuit

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President Trump is known for being combative.And to mark his birthday Sunday, he’s literally picking a fight — actually seven of them.

But a legion of opponents are determined to squash the celebration.Trump has been gearing up for weeks for UFC Freedom 250, a mixed martial arts extravaganza that will turn the historic White House into a one-night fight house.

The event designed to simultaneously celebrate his 80th birthday and commemorate America’s 250th anniversary will take place in a massive octagon-shaped structure that has been erected on the South Lawn of the White House.The invitation-only event is scheduled to stream live on Paramount+, which is owned by David Ellison, one of Trump’s closest allies.UFC fights began streaming on the service earlier this year, with some airing on CBS, one of the first major deals signed under Ellison.White House spokesman Davis Ingle has called the UFC card “one of the greatest and most historic sports events in history, and President Trump hosting it at the White House is a testament to his vision to celebrate America’s monumental 250th anniversary.”But the gala is facing fierce legal challenges from activists who say UFC Freedom 250 is a scam flavored by financial and political corruption, accusing Trump and his close friends UFC chief Dana White and Ellison of benefiting financially from the event.

Opponents say Trump has purchased stock in UFC’s parent company, TKO Group Holdings, while pointing out that UFC Freedom 250 is happening several weeks before the Fourth of July anniversary.Sports UFC Freedom 250, scheduled for Sunday, which is Trump’s birthday, on the White House South Lawn, is described as ‘corrupt’ and ‘illegal’ in a federal lawsuit looking to shut down the event.White House officials have called those allegations baseless and have asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuit.As promo spots showing the ...

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Publisher: Los Angeles Times

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