Trump Says UFC to Hold Fight at White House on June 14
The UFC event will mark the first professional MMA competition on the White House grounds and coincide with President Trump's 80th birthday, officials said.
- On October 5, US President Donald Trump announced that a UFC event will be held at the White House on June 14, 2026, coinciding with his 80th birthday.
- UFC President Dana White stated that the UFC will invest $700,000 to replace the South Lawn grass after the event.
- The UFC plans to provide a full schedule of activities, including fireworks and fan experiences on the National Mall.
- Dana White described the event as a 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase the best fighters in the world at one of the most iconic places on earth.
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US President Donald Trump, a great combat sports fan, announced on Sunday that the White House will host an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fight on June 14, the day he turns 80. “On June 14, next year, we will have a big UFC fight in the White House,” declared the Republican tycoon during a speech in Norfolk, Virginia, on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy. He did not mention that the date coincides with his birthday. T…
Trump reveals date for UFC fight at White House · American Wire News
President Donald Trump has been teasing an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event at the White House, and has finally dropped a date. The Trump administration is teaming up with Dana White to bring the UFC to the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, which is also the president’s 80th birthday. He revealed this during remarks at a celebration of the Navy’s 250th Anniversary in Norfolk, Virginia, discussing several major events taking pla…
Trump Says White House to Host UFC Fight on June 14
President Donald Trump on Oct. 5 said that next year’s proposed Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial arts event will take place on June 14, as part of wider celebrations to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. While addressing service members gathered at the naval base in Norfolk, Virginia, to celebrate the U.S. Navy’s own 250th anniversary, the president highlighted the significance of next year and event…
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