Summary
The White House will host a UFC fight next year as part of the celebrations for 250 years of American independence. US President Donald Trump announced the event, which will take place on the White House grounds and feature a crowd between 20,000 and 25,000 people.
Key Facts
- The UFC fight at the White House is part of events marking 250 years of American independence.
- President Trump announced the event in Iowa, mentioning it would draw up to 25,000 attendees.
- Trump is friends with UFC president Dana White, who has publicly supported Trump's political career.
- Trump attended UFC 316 in Newark, New Jersey last month, where he watched a fight with Dana White.
- The event is planned to take place on the White House grounds.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the event on social media.
- Trump's ties with UFC date back to 2001, when he hosted a fight at his Atlantic City casino.
- The UFC event is part of a larger plan, with national parks and historic sites hosting special events for America250.
