The UFC’s long-hyped Freedom 250 event is slated, weather permitting, for Sunday with a star-studded card to help commemorate the occasion, with a title fight, an interim title fight, and some of the promotion’s biggest names on show.

Progression to the knockout stage isn’t just a hope; it’s the expectation.

With world-class talent in every position, envious depth, and recent success, France and Spain are widely seen as the two best teams in the world and rightful favourites to win the 2026 World Cup.