UFC loses $30m on Freedom 250 event at White House
UFC owners lose $30m (£22m) staging the Freedom 250 event, which was attended by US President Donald Trump, at the White House in June.
Coverage by Political Leaning
See how different sides of the spectrum reported this story
Notable Quotes
"Given the event's profile, which as anticipated, resulted in an approximate $30m loss, our margins at UFC as well as on a consolidated basis were meaningfully impacted."
— Andrew Schleimer , Executive
Key People
Andrew Schleimer is the chief financial officer of TKO Group.
Dana White is the president of the UFC and chief of Zuffa Boxing.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
JD Vance is a United States Senator from Ohio and a prominent figure in conservative politics.
Locations
All Coverage
UFC owners lose $30m (£22m) staging the Freedom 250 event, which was attended by US President Donald Trump, at the White House in June.
Similar Stories
Related coverage based on topic and tags
White casts doubt on Fury-Joshua after 24 hours of chaos
There is fresh uncertainty around the proposed Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua fight - after Dana White said he did not know whether it would happen.
September 27, 2026 at 05:39 AMHomeless to history? Green eyes record-breaking UFC year at 40
At 40 years old, UFC lightweight Bobby Green is showing no signs of slowing down as he sets his sights on a historic end to 2026.
October 2, 2026 at 12:59 PM'New queen' Silva beats Wang to UFC flyweight title
Natalia Silva is crowned the new women's flyweight champion with a unanimous decision victory over China's Wang Cong at UFC 332.
October 4, 2026 at 06:57 AMChina's first Tibetan UFC fighter chases title dream and inspires fans - Reuters
China's first Tibetan UFC fighter chases title dream and inspires fans Reuters
October 2, 2026 at 01:05 AMWhite House bars CNN from travelling with Trump on Air Force One
CNN was scheduled to fly with US President Donald Trump for his trip to Tennessee on Saturday.
September 26, 2026 at 05:09 AMAre Trump's US government funded ads illegal?
President Trump has faced criticism after fronting adverts which were paid for by the US government.
September 29, 2026 at 01:12 AM