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

President Trump has long been an admirer of cage fighting but South Lawn event has been hit by lawsuit

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

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

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.

Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje are set to go head-to-head on the South Lawn of the White House in a one-of-a-kind UFC showcase

Seven cage fights will be held on the White House grounds in honor of the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary.

The UFC held its weigh-in Saturday night for Sunday's UFC Freedom 250 event that will take place on President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.

MMA event to celebrate President's 80th birthday set for Sunday night in Washington

The UFC is hosting a fight series on the White House South Lawn Sunday night.

The fight will go on after a judge rejected efforts to stop it.

President Donald Trump is bringing UFC to the White House lawn for the nation's 250th anniversary and his 80th birthday. Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje fight for the lightweight…

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The Freedom UFC 250 event will celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary as well as US President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.

The White House grounds will be transformed into a full-scale UFC Octagon for a unique night of MMA action, though outdoor events like this remain rare.

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

“...it’s going to be the biggest event we’ve ever had at the White House... a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit...”

The unprecedented "Freedom 250" event will see 14 UFC stars beat each other to a pulp in a giant arena called The Claw.