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Judge Rejects Lawsuit, Allows UFC Fight at White House

6/13/2026

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Judge Amit Mehta denied a request to halt UFC Freedom 250 on White House grounds.
The Justice Department warned that a last-minute court order could ruin the celebration, calling the plaintiffs’ effort a personal whim.
Two Virginia residents filed a lawsuit claiming the fight would harm them.
Mehta ruled the plaintiffs had not demonstrated any direct effect from the event, which is part of the United States’ 250th-anniversary celebrations.

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Judge Amit Mehta denied a request to halt UFC Freedom 250 on White House grounds.
The Justice Department warned that a last-minute court order could ruin the celebration, calling the plaintiffs’ effort a personal whim.
Two Virginia residents filed a lawsuit claiming the fight would harm them.
Mehta ruled the plaintiffs had not demonstrated any direct effect from the event, which is part of the United States’ 250th-anniversary celebrations.