Rubio compares the founding of the UFC to landing a man on the moon
The State Department pact will use UFC athletes as cultural ambassadors and educational partners while a lawsuit seeks to block the White House fight.
- On Thursday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UFC CEO Dana White signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a sports diplomacy partnership between the State Department and the mixed martial arts organization.
- The partnership arrives three days before a UFC fight on the White House lawn, which commemorates the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence and falls on President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.
- Rubio described the UFC as "the United Nations of fighting" and compared the organization to the 1969 moon landing, praising America's "audacious" spirit during his State Department remarks.
- Two Virginia residents filed a lawsuit challenging the event, alleging it financially benefits White and President Trump, citing his reported $50,000 stock purchase in TKO Group Holdings.
- President Trump stated he will skip a potential Iran peace deal signing ceremony in Europe this weekend to attend the White House UFC fight, leaving vice president Vance to represent him.
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Rubio compares UFC to moon landing
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday compared UFC to America’s monumental 1969 moon landing ahead of the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House this Sunday. “When President Kennedy announced that we were going to put a man on the moon and return him safely to the earth, no one thought that was…
Rubio Signs Agreement with UFC
Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed a memorandum of understanding with UFC President and CEO Dana White, establishing a public-private partnership. “UFC is the world’s leading mixed martial arts organization. As an American-founded organization, the UFC has grown into a major global sports platform, reflecting U.S. leadership in modern combat sports promotion, athletic performance standards, and international event production,” the State Depar…
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