UFC Ring Construction Work Starts at White House to Celebrate Trump's Birthday
The card will feature seven fights and two title bouts, with about 85,000 fans expected to watch on nearby screens, organizers said.
- Construction crews began assembling a temporary arena on the White House South Lawn on Monday for UFC Freedom 250, with two massive yellow cranes hoisting metal sections of the lighting rig as the June 14 event approaches.
- President Donald Trump is hosting the event on his 80th birthday, June 14, which coincides with America's 250th anniversary and Flag Day, positioning the fight as a dual celebration.
- Renderings released last week show 'the claw,' a massive lighting structure built in Europe and shipped to Washington via Pennsylvania, designed by UFC CEO Dana White to keep the White House as the backdrop.
- The South Lawn will seat about 5,000 spectators, with 75,000 to 100,000 people expected across viewing areas including screens at the Ellipse and Lafayette Park, with the event free to attend.
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Trump faces backlash over UFC move at White House, called ‘national embarrassment’
President Donald Trump has sparked fierce criticism after moving forward with plans to host a UFC event on the South Lawn of the White House. The temporary arena, now under construction, is expected to seat about 4,000 guests around a full octagon cage. The fight night is scheduled for June 14 and is being framed as part of the broader celebration marking 250 years of American independence. The date also coincides with Trump’s 80th birthday, add…
Trump Brings a UFC Cage to the White House for America’s 250th
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MAGA is confused by Trump’s birthday UFC Cage Match project: report
President Donald Trump’s birthday UFC cage match project is causing confusion.“The ‘UFC Freedom 250’ fight, which just so happens to be scheduled for Trump’s 80th birthday, is a part of the MAGA-ified America 250 celebrations,” The Daily Beast reports. “The makeshift venue is expected to be able to hold 4,500 guests, far lower than Trump’s wish for it to hold 20,000 spectators.”“I think it’s gonna be the biggest event we’ve ever had at the White…
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