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

White House grounds have hosted concerts and Easter egg rolls, but never a live sporting event, let alone an MMA cage-fighting spectacle.

UFC boss Dana White looks to make history on Sunday by bringing mixed martial arts to the South Lawn

UFC Freedom 250, one of the most unique sports events in modern history, is set to take place Sunday, coinciding with Trump’s 80th birthday.