UFC fighting cage rises on White House lawn
A UFC fighting cage is being set up on the South Lawn of the White House for a mixed martial arts event. This fight is scheduled for June 14 and is part of the America 250 celebrations. President Donald Trump recently met with several UFC fighters in the Oval Office to discuss the upcoming event.
- ▪The UFC is holding a mixed martial arts fight on June 14 as part of America 250 celebrations.
- ▪Equipment for the fight is being placed on the South Lawn of the White House.
- ▪President Donald Trump met with UFC fighters Alex Pereira, Ilia Topuria, Justin Gaethje, and Ciryl Gane on May 6.
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UFC fighting cage rises on White House lawn for bout celebrating America’s 250th anniversary 1 of 6 | Equipment being placed on the South Lawn of the White House is seen from the Washington Monument, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Washington. The UFC is holding a mixed martial arts fight on June 14 as part of America 250 celebrations. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Read More 2 of 6 | President Donald Trump meets with UFC fighters, from left, Alex Pereira, Ilia Topuria, Justin Gaethje, and Ciryl Gane, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington.
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