While a cage fighting ring is being built on the White House lawn, a new event celebrating the 250 years of the USA is set to take place at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The line-up has been called “a parody”, and some acts have already pulled out.

Crews are building a fight venue on the White House South Lawn for UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.

A massive stage is being built on the White House South Lawn for UFC fighters to compete in six bouts on June 14

The White House looks like the circus it is now thanks to Trump’s “Freedom 250” event, which happens to be on his own birthday.

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The fights are set to take place on June 14, which is not only Flag Day but President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.

Construction on the UFC Octagon is underway on the White House South Lawn ahead of President Donald Trump’s planned fight this summer.

Crews are busy building a temporary octagon-shaped cage on the White House South Lawn for a UFC bout

Crews are erecting an octagon-shaped cage on the South Lawn that will host next month's UFC bout, helping mark the nation's 250th anniversary — and the US President's 80th…

The venue is expected to host a mixed martial arts fight on 14 June to also mark the US’s 250th anniversary

It has played host to countless world leaders and moments in history. Now US President Donald Trump has built a huge cage-fighting arena on the White House's South Lawn.

Cranes have erected a giant Octagon on the South Lawn for UFC Freedom 250.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Yet another White House construction project is underway, though this one is meant to be only temporary. Crews are erecting an octagon-shaped

Crews are erecting an octagon-shaped cage on the South Lawn that will host next month’s UFC event.

WASHINGTON, May 27 — It has played host to countless world leaders and moments in history. Now US President Donald Trump has built a huge cage-fighting arena on the White...

More than 4000 people are set to attend what the US president promises will be “a one-of-a-kind UFC” in the heart of Washington DC.

Construction is underway to create a temporary UFC arena on the White House South Lawn. The event, 'UFC Freedom 250', is scheduled for June 14. This marks a significant…

The President's obsession with pomp and celebrity will be on full display as he hosts a UFC fight

The UFC bout at the White House marks the 250th anniversary of the US and President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.

Construction of a UFC cage at the White House has begun ahead of June’s event to mark the 250th anniversary of American Independence, which also falls on Donald Trump’s 80th…

People online have said the card is underwhelming given there's only two championship fights.