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At a rally in Iowa, President Donald Trump announced plans to host a UFC event at the White House next year as part of the U.S. semiquincentennial celebrations.
At a rally in Iowa, President Donald Trump announced plans to host a UFC event at the White House next year as part of the U.S. semiquincentennial celebrations.
Trump Plans UFC Fight on White House Lawn for America’s 250th
At a rally in Iowa, President Donald Trump announced plans to host a UFC event at the White House next year as part of the U.S. semiquincentennial celebrations.
He said UFC president Dana White will oversee the event, expected to draw a crowd of 20,000 to 25,000 people.
Championship Showdown in a Presidential Setting
Trump teased a “championship fight” on the White House grounds, emphasizing the space available for such a spectacle.
“We have a lot of land there,” he said. “Dana’s going to do it.”
The announcement adds a bold twist to America’s 250th birthday plans says BBC Sport.
Dana White Signals Support: “This Will Be Epic”
Though the UFC hasn’t officially confirmed the event, Dana White reposted Trump’s remarks on social media, calling it “epic.”
UFC’s Instagram account added fuel to the buzz, asking fans who they’d like to see headline the historic bout.
A Friendship Forged in the Octagon
Trump and Dana White are longtime allies. White backed Trump in the 2024 election, and Trump has regularly attended UFC events, including UFC 316 in New Jersey just last month.
Their mutual loyalty continues to blend politics and sport.
The First UFC on the White House Lawn?
If realized, the event would mark an unprecedented fusion of MMA and presidential history.
With massive crowds, championship stakes, and national pride in the mix, it’s poised to be one of the most unusual and talked-about celebrations of 2026.
