UFC Freedom 250 fight week hits a key milestone on Saturday as official weigh-ins take place in Washington ahead of Sunday’s high-profile event.
Official weigh-ins are scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET at the host hotel, setting the stage for a lightweight title unification main event between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, and an interim heavyweight title co-main event featuring Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane.
Fans will get their first live look at the fighters later in the day, with ceremonial weigh-ins set for 8:15 p.m. ET at the Lincoln Memorial.
Sunday’s UFC Freedom 250 event is hosted by the White House and streams on Paramount+.
Topuria enters as the lightweight champion with a 17-0 MMA record and 9-0 UFC mark, while Gaethje brings a 27-5 MMA record and 10-5 UFC record as the interim lightweight titleholder.
In the co-main event, Pereira carries a 13-3 MMA record and 10-2 UFC record into his interim heavyweight title clash with Gane, who holds a 13-2 MMA record and 10-2 UFC record.
