While the UFC 327 event was underway, a separate development was unfolding. A poster for the UFC Freedom 250 event, scheduled for June 14 on the White House lawn, was released by Donald Trump. The update was shared by Championship Rounds on social media.

“President Donald Trump just released the official poster for the UFC White House event,” the X account wrote.

This comes after the full fight card was revealed during the UFC 326 broadcast last month. The event is set to be headlined by Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, with a co-main event between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title.

As for the poster, it features the four fighters facing off against one another with the sky as the backdrop, while the White House sits beneath them. The card has long been labeled a historic moment, largely due to the unique venue.

Because of that, a significant portion of the American audience is expected to tune in, with celebrities and key government officials also anticipated to attend the event live. The event appears to have reached a level of popularity comparable to the Super Bowl, highlighting the sport’s growing prominence in the country.

Regardless, when the public discovered the poster, the reactions weren’t all positive.

UFC Freedom 250 poster branded AI slop

Even though the UFC continues to market the event as historic, people feel the lineup doesn’t match that status. One user posted: “No Jon Jones, no Islam, just mid-level fighters on the supposedly biggest UFC event ever.” If the UFC had used most of its biggest names, the promotion may have been left with empty hands for the rest of the year. 

Meanwhile, this user was unsatisfied with the placement of one fighter on the card. “Poatan should never be a co-main event,” the user commented. Well, since the event’s main purpose is to celebrate the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, the UFC had to put an American fighter on the main event. 

Another user suggested the poster was AI-generated. “This is the most dog s—t AI poster,” the user wrote. However, there is currently no evidence to support that claim.

However, not everyone was unhappy about the card or the poster. “Paramount graphic designers are insane,” one user claimed. Even though the poster seems great, many fans feel the quality and frequency of the classic, high-production cinematic promos have significantly declined.

Even the next user was impressed by the post, but wasn’t too happy about the card. “Such a sick poster for a ‘mid’ card,” the user commented. It depends on the individual, really. Some feel the card is good, while others do not. 

At the end of the day, that’s the card the UFC has decided to go with for the White House event. But what are your thoughts on the poster? 

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