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The June event, held to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, featured a specially built 4,300-seat arena at the White House

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The UFC lost about $30 million staging its "Freedom 250" event on the White House South Lawn, despite the historic show becoming one of the most-watched mixed martial arts events ever, parent company TKO Group Holdings revealed.