The White House is set to host its first-ever Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event on Independence Day, July 4, 2026. This historic fight will take place on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence.
Key details about the event:
• UFC CEO Dana White confirmed the event is “definitely going to happen.”
• The event is planned for July 4, 2026, as part of America250 celebrations.
• President Donald Trump initiated the idea and wants his daughter Ivanka Trump involved in the event.
• Discussions and preparations, including venue renderings, are underway with planned meetings between Dana White, President Trump, and Ivanka Trump.
• The UFC fight will be broadcast live on CBS, part of a new seven-year streaming deal between UFC and Paramount.
• This marks the first professional mixed martial arts event ever hosted at the White House.
• President Trump suggested the fight could accommodate up to 20,000 to 25,000 spectators on the White House grounds.
• UFC has not yet announced the specific fight card or main event fighters.
This event is intended to be a unique cultural and sporting moment celebrating the US’s Semiquincentennial birthday, blending the nation’s historic milestone with the excitement of a major UFC event.
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