Troops Must Be Fit and Tall to Attend Trump’s UFC Fight
The Pentagon is setting strict physical requirements for troops wishing to attend President Trump's upcoming UFC fight on the White House South Lawn. Only junior-level officers who meet specific weight and height standards will be eligible to participate. This initiative reflects Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's ongoing campaign against what he considers unacceptable physical appearances in the military.
- ▪Troops must meet strict physical requirements to attend the event.
- ▪Only junior-level officers are being solicited for attendance.
- ▪Construction for the octagon-shaped arena on the South Lawn has begun.
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freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "motherjones_right_rail_1", slotId: "ROS_ATF_300x600" }); Samuel Corum/Sipa/AP Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. In preparation for President Donald Trump’s UFC fight on the White House South Lawn next month, Pentagon officials are hoping to lure hundreds of troops to attend the event. The catch? Troops need to meet strict physical requirements, including weight and height standards, in order to be eligible. That’s according to internal memos seen by the Washington Post, including one demanding that troops “MUST MEET CURRENT WAIST-HEIGHT RATIO” and wear short-sleeved uniforms. Another memo revealed that the Pentagon is soliciting only junior-level officers.
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