Preparations are underway to host the UFC Freedom 250 event on the south lawn of the White House.

<img alt="People stand in line next to a barricade, with one person wearing a T-shirt that reads &apos;UFC Freedom 250&apos; on the back." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/73fa1c74-bb5e-4150-be75-a7789c929276,1781473021558/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C244%2C4673%2C2628%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Fans gather in downtown Washington, DC, ahead of the &quot;UFC Freedom 250&quot; mixed martial arts event being held tonight on the South Lawn of the White House in Washingto...