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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Brendan Rascius

Trump building 4,500-seat UFC arena ‘right at the front door’ of White House for his 80th birthday celebration

President Donald Trump revealed new details about the Ultimate Fighting Championship cage match — complete with a custom-built outdoor octagon — slated to take place at the White House on his 80th birthday this summer.

“I’ve been involved with a lot of big events,” the president told reporters gathered outside the Oval Office Monday. “I’ve never had an event that’s had more interest than the UFC fight that we have right at the front door.”

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