Washington: UFC CEO Dana White on Friday confirmed the finalized lineup for the "Freedom 250" event to be held on the White House South Lawn on Sunday, announcing 12 bouts headed by two championship fights and an expanded fighter bonus.

According to Anadolu Agency, White revealed at a ceremonial news conference at the Lincoln Memorial that World Liberty Financial had added $250,000 to the event's bonus pool. This increase brings the "Fight of the Night" award to $400,000 for each of the two winning athletes.

The fight card will feature a lightweight title match between champion Ilia Topuria and interim champion Justin Gaethje, while Alex Pereira is scheduled to face Ciryl Gane in a heavyweight championship contest. Other announced matchups include Sean O'Malley against Aiemann Zahabi, Derrick Lewis against Josh Hoekstra, Michael Chandler against Mauricio Ruffy, Bo Nickal against Kyle Daukaus, and Diego Lopes against Steve Garcia.

White also addressed broadcasting concerns, confirming that the entire event would be streamed on Paramount+, putting to rest any speculation over broadcast arrangements.

Despite potential weather challenges due to recent rain in Washington, White assured that the event would continue as planned. He specified that only severe conditions such as lightning could affect the schedule.

The outdoor event is part of the celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the United States and is set to take place on the White House grounds on Sunday.