Fight fans who missed their chance to secure access to one of the biggest UFC celebration weekends of the year are getting one final opportunity. UFC has announced a limited-time reopening for ticket requests to the highly anticipated UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest, with additional capacity being made available following overwhelming demand.
Beginning Monday, May 18 at 10 a.m. ET through Friday, May 22 at 11:59 p.m. ET, fans can request free tickets for the event, which takes place in Washington, D.C. and leads into the historic UFC Freedom 250 event on Sunday, June 14. The reopening marks the final chance for fans to secure entry to the multi-day experience.
UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest will run June 13–14 and promises two action-packed days filled with immersive attractions, celebrity appearances, athlete interactions, entertainment, and exclusive UFC programming. Fans attending can expect live shows featuring UFC athletes and WWE Superstars, meet-and-greets, live music, and the UFC Freedom 250 Ceremonial Weigh-In, all culminating in a highly anticipated UFC Freedom 250 Watch Party.
The event is part of the broader Freedom 250 initiative led by the White House and DC250 celebrations in Washington D.C., highlighting national festivities, neighborhood activations, food, culture, and community-focused experiences aimed at local engagement and economic opportunity.
A stacked lineup of UFC athletes is expected to participate in meet-and-greet sessions throughout Fan Fest, offering fans rare face-to-face interactions with champions, contenders, and fan favorites. Scheduled appearances include UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van, UFC light heavyweight champion Carlos Ulberg, UFC strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern, former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira, former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier, former bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili, former middleweight champion Chris Weidman, former two-division champion Henry Cejudo, and former welterweight king Kamaru Usman.
Additional stars expected to attend include former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt, former bantamweight titleholder Miesha Tate, former flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja, No. 6 ranked welterweight contender Sean Brady, featherweight standout Josh Emmett, middleweight contender Joe Pyfer, top strawweight contender Tatiana Suarez, featherweight contender Youssef Zalal, rising middleweight star Caio Borralho, featherweight contender Jean Silva, No. 1 ranked flyweight contender Natalia Silva, welterweight veteran Stephen Thompson, lightweight fan favorite Drew Dober, Gilbert Burns, and Dustin Jacoby. UFC noted that athlete appearances remain subject to change.
Adding to the excitement, multi-platinum Grammy-winning country-rock group Zac Brown Band will headline the Fan Fest main stage concert on Saturday, June 13, with the performance scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET.
With free access, live entertainment, athlete appearances, and exclusive UFC experiences packed into one weekend, UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest is shaping up to be one of the organization’s most ambitious fan events to date. Fans hoping to attend are encouraged to request tickets before the May 22 deadline, as this reopening window represents the final opportunity to gain entry.
