The fight at the White House is the product of a decadeslong bond between Dana White and Donald Trump, a relationship that helped rescue the sport and now brings it to the South Lawn.

The UFC event on the White House’s South Lawn is the president’s birthday gift to himself. Sources expect it to be a lobbying extravaganza.

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.”

Ahead of UFC Freedom 250, author Lavie Margolin spoke with Front Office Sports about how Dana White and Donald Trump became so close.