UFC at the White House: Date Revealed by Trump
The long-awaited UFC live event at the White House will take place on June 14, according to former President Donald Trump. Trump revealed the date, which coincides with his 80th birthday, during a speech on Sunday in Norfolk, Virginia.The UFC has not yet officially announced or confirmed the date of the event, which is expected to take place in the south garden and is being planned in anticipation of the 250th anniversary of American Independence. UFC CEO Dana White previously revealed that the event will include official weigh-ins at the Lincoln Memorial and that just replacing the White House lawn’s grass will cost $700,000. White has also mentioned that the fighters will walk towards the Octagon from the Oval Office. White has also said that the UFC will not begin booking fights for the event until the first quarter of 2026. The two-weight former champion, Conor McGregor, has expressed interest in facing American Michael Chandler at the event. Jon Jones, who retired from MMA earlier this year as the greatest fighter of all time, has also said he wants to return specifically for this card.“On June 14th of next year, we will have a great UFC fight at the White House, right on the White House grounds,” Trump said.
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