Trump's UFC fight at White House combines punches and politics
President Trump is set to host the UFC Freedom 250 fight card on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, coinciding with his 80th birthday. The event will feature seven bouts, including a title match, and is expected to attract significant attention and attendance. UFC is financing the event, which will also include a large crowd outside the White House watching on big screens.
- ▪Construction is underway for a temporary arena on the South Lawn for the UFC Freedom 250 event.
- ▪The main event will feature lightweight champion Ilia Topuria defending his title against Justin Gaethje.
- ▪Approximately 4,000 seats will be installed for invited guests, with a quarter reserved for active military members.
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Construction is underway on a temporary arena that will host the UFC Freedom 250 fight card in June on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 28. Reuters-YonhapWASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is bringing his affinity for mixed martial arts to the White House, staging a night of cage fighting on the South Lawn on June 14 — his 80th birthday — as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.The seven-bout Ultimate Fighting Championship event, dubbed "UFC Freedom 250," will blend sport with political spectacle, highlighting Trump's long-standing ties to a league whose leaders and many of its fans have backed him for more than a decade.Why UFC?Trump's alliance with UFC dates to the early 2000s, when he agreed to host events at his…
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