UFC Freedom 250: Logan Paul, Tkachuk Brothers Kick Off Pre-Fight Festivities Ahead of Ellipse Gathering

Hockey star Matthew Tkachuk appeared at the white House to witness some drama unfold at the UFC Freedom 250."It's going to be the under in every single fight," Tkachuk addressed the crowd on the Ellipse on Sunday night.

"I think it's not going to last, like halfway through. They're all going to be knockouts or finishes early," he added.

Tkachuk and his brother Brady are no strangers to an occasional conflict on the ice. They made an appearance at the pre-fight entertainment for UFC Freedom 250, the spotlight mixed martial arts event being hosted on the South Lawn of the White House on the US President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.While VIPs filled the crowd surrounding the Octagon, a viewing party for the common fans was hosted at the Ellipse - an expansive lawn stretching between the White House and the Washington MonumentThe Tkachuk brothers took the stage, answering questions in relation to their UFC interest. Logan Paul was also seen at the event among those who showed up to entertain the crowd.Sean Strickland, the UFC middleweight champion, also made an appearance, seemingly unable to stay away from the action, causing a rush of fans in his direction. His cameo was followed by the police escorting him out of the arena.The U.S. Park Police mentioned the commotion caused by Strickland’s presence. The brawler was taken to his hotel and asked not to come back to the venue. He was not taken into custody.For a while, the weather showed signs of uncertainty, the sky covered with dark clouds shading the area as the fighting began.

Despite warnings of possible bad weather, no storms hit the area.The flyover at the beginning of the event seemed to awe the crowd, quickly breaking into chants of “USA!”.Spectators at the ellipse felt part of the event as competitors addressed them from the stage after winning their bouts. "Maybe the greatest experience of my life," Bo Nickal said after he knocked out Kyle Daukaus in the first round in a middleweight fight. "Just so much fun. I'm so grateful for the opportunity," He Added.___