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Judge refuses to block White House UFC fight

Judge refuses to block White House UFC fight

Summary

A federal judge denied a request to stop a UFC fight scheduled to take place on the White House South Lawn. The judge said the two Virginia residents who filed the request did not have the legal right to challenge the event.

Key Facts

  • The UFC fight is set to happen on the White House South Lawn.
  • The event is scheduled for a weekend near Flag Day.
  • The fight is linked to an event honoring President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
  • Two Virginia residents asked a judge to block the fight from happening.
  • U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled against them.
  • The judge said the residents did not have “legal standing” to stop the fight, meaning they couldn’t prove they were directly affected.
  • The ruling allows the UFC event to continue as planned.
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