Military personnel attending UFC White House required to meet certain fitness standards
Military personnel attending the UFC event at the White House must adhere to specific fitness standards. Overweight individuals are not permitted to attend, as they must meet the Department of Defense's waist-to-height ratio requirement. The event will celebrate America's 250th year of independence and coincide with President Trump's birthday.
- ▪The UFC event is scheduled for June 14 at the White House.
- ▪4,300 military personnel will be special guests at the event.
- ▪Attendees must meet the DOD waist-to-height ratio standard of less than 0.55.
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