The historic UFC Freedom 250 fight night was held on the South Lawn of the White House in a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the nation, as well as the President's 80th birthday.

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.

Organisers expect thousands of guests to attend the high-profile fight night

Throngs of UFC fans have descended on the nation's capital for an usual fight night at the White House

Throngs of UFC fans have descended on the nation's capital for an usual fight night at the White House

Donald Trump is making a splash by hosting a UFC event at the White House, marking his 80th birthday and the nation's 250th anniversary

As the UFC circus takes over Washington DC, fans defend the spectacle as some of America's most iconic structures provide the backdrop to the show.

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

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

Donald Trump hosted a UFC event on the White House Lawn for his 80th birthday. Fighters from around the world joined the celebration, marking a unique moment for the sport.

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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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 president has sought to tie Sunday's event to larger, months-long celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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

President Donald Trump is hosting a UFC event on the White House grounds tonight as part of programming for America’s 250th anniversary. The fights also fall on the president’s…

The White House has never seen anything like the UFC show President Donald Trump is hosting to celebrate his 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary

Thousands descended on the Ellipse in Washington DC on Sunday afternoon in anxious anticipation for the UFC Freedom 250 card at the nearby White House, where there remains threats…

Watch live as the White House hosts the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Freedom 250 event on Sunday (14 June), which also coincides with Donald Trump’s birthday.

The US president hailed an agreement to end the conflict in Iran hours before a celebration on the storied South Lawn that once would have seemed unfathomable. Follow our rolling…

The unprecedented event took over the White House grounds on Sunday evening.