The Rise of UFC: Dana White's Path From 'Human Cockfighting' to the White House Starts with Trump
The events are part of a Trump-backed push to use sports diplomacy and promote the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, officials said.
- Dana White and the UFC's journey started 25 years ago with a small event called 'Battle on the Boardwalk,' when the sport was derided as 'human cockfighting' by a U.S. senator.
- Dana White expressed a goal to make UFC the 'Super Bowl of mixed martial arts.'
- UFC hosted seven fights on the South Lawn of the White House during Trump's 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
- White described the $60 million event as significant for UFC's brand and said it would continue regardless of weather, dismissing criticism.
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The rise of UFC: Dana White's path from 'human cockfighting' to the White House starts with Trump
Dana White and the UFC's journey to the White House began 25 years ago with a modest event in Atlantic City called “Battle on the Boardwalk.”
How the UFC Went from 'Human Cockfighting' to the White House Lawn
President Trump meets with UFC fighters in the Oval Office on May 6. Jacquelyn Martin/APThe Ultimate Fighting Championship’s event on the South Lawn of the White House Sunday has been billed as a red-blooded celebration of both the country’s 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. It’s also a triumph for a company once considered a pariah in the American sports landscape.Just three decades ago, the UFC launched early events…
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, the president is organizing mixed martial arts battles on 14 June. Very controversial, even in the UFC world, this initiative marks the culmination of a long-standing relationship between Donald Trump and a sport in his own image, writes the overseas press.
The president seeks to take advantage of a series of major sporting events, such as UFC fights at the White House, an IndyCar race in Washington and the World Cup, to project an image of strength and leadership
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