Troops to get free tickets to White House UFC event, must meet weight standards
The Pentagon is offering free tickets to a UFC event at the White House for select service members who meet specific weight standards. Only those who adhere to the new waist-to-height ratio and physical fitness requirements will be eligible for tickets. The initiative reflects a broader emphasis on physical fitness within the military, as articulated by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- ▪Tickets for the UFC event will only be given to service members who meet military fitness standards.
- ▪Recipients must adhere to a waist-to-height ratio of less than 0.55 and pass service-specific physical fitness tests.
- ▪The Pentagon aims to ensure that attendees present a favorable image on camera during the event.
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window.CNN.contentModel.leadingMediaType = 'image'; window.CNN.contentModel.isVideoCollection = false; Construction continues for the upcoming UFC match on the South Lawn of the White House on May 26, 2026. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Federal agencies US military Donald Trump Wellness See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Senior Pentagon leaders are putting together lists of uniformed US service members who will be offered the chance to attend the UFC fight at the White House next month hosted by President Donald Trump, but tickets will only be given to those who meet weight requirements that are part of military fitness standards, according to guidance memos reviewed by CNN and sources familiar with the process.
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