UFC is coming to the White House
The White House will host six UFC bouts on the South Lawn on June 14 — Trump’s 80th birthday
The president has chosen blood sport as the day’s entertainment for a reason.
The UFC cage fight celebrates America’s 250th (or maybe Trump). Here’s a guide to the fight card, lawsuit, and drama over “The Claw.”
President Donald Trump announced Monday that the UFC will construct a 4,500-seat venue for the event, one of many marking the U.S.’s 250th birthday.
White House grounds have hosted concerts and Easter egg rolls, but never a live sporting event, let alone an MMA cage-fighting spectacle.
President Donald Trump is a close friend of UFC boss Dana White, who is putting on fights to celebrate 250 years of the United States
The elaborate setup introduces a ‘blood sport’ to a venue previously known for joyful, family-friendly activities