US judge refuses to block UFC fight at White House event
Summary
A federal judge in the United States refused to stop a UFC fight from happening at the White House on President Donald Trump’s birthday. The judge said the people trying to stop the event did not show enough harm to justify cancelling it.Key Facts
- The UFC fight is set to take place on President Trump’s birthday at the White House.
- Judge Amit Mehta ruled against the plaintiffs who wanted to block the event.
- The plaintiffs include a nonprofit group representing an activist and a Vietnam War veteran.
- They argued the large steel structure for the fight would harm the appearance of the White House grounds.
- The structure is called The Claw; it is 92 feet tall and weighs 600 tonnes.
- The judge said the structure will be taken down starting Monday after the event.
- Plaintiffs also claimed the event showed unfair favors between the White House and the UFC.
- The judge found the plaintiffs waited too long to file their lawsuit, weakening their case.
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