With plenty of spectacle, some weather threats, and President Donald Trump in attendance, UFC pulled its controversial Freedom 250 event.

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

A federal judge denied a last-minute attempt to halt the UFC Freedom 250 event taking place at the White House this weekend.

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.

UFC is no stranger to hyperbole and strange occurrences. Friday’s press conference to tout its Freedom 250 event featured plenty of both.

After a choppy start to UFC’s Freedom 250, the mixed-martial arts promotion saw bigger returns on Saturday.

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.