Federal Judge Denies Request to Block UFC Fights on White House South Lawn

Media preview of the UFC setup of the upcoming UFC Freedom Fight on June 14, on the South Lawn of the White House on June 11, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

A federal judge on Friday denied a legal challenge aiming to stop a UFC mixed martial arts event from taking place on the South Lawn of the White House this weekend.

U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta ruled that the plaintiffs did not demonstrate both a substantial likelihood of standing and irreparable harm. The court also determined that the equities and public interest weighed against granting emergency relief.