What We Know About the UFC Fight at the White House
UFC says more than 90,000 people are expected for the outdoor card, which the promoter says will cost about $60 million.
- On June 14, the White House South Lawn will host the UFC Freedom 250 fight event, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 80th birthday and Flag Day, with more than 90,000 spectators expected.
- Trump first proposed the idea publicly at an Iowa campaign event last July while discussing America's 250th anniversary; UFC CEO Dana White confirmed the organization is covering the estimated $60 million cost.
- Construction crews have spent recent weeks erecting "The Claw," a massive arched lighting grid manufactured in Belgium and tested in Philadelphia before transport to Washington. The structure transforms presidential grounds into a commercial fight promotion venue.
- While 4,300 attendees will be seated on the South Lawn, mostly military personnel, commentator Joe Rogan labeled the event "kind of a gimmick," saying "I'll be there, but I'm not thrilled about it."
- The event features a lightweight title bout between American Justin Gaethje and Georgian Ilia Topuria, while organizers coordinate with the US military for constant weather monitoring, noting lightning is the only factor likely to halt proceedings.
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