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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Will Castle

UFC White House fighter Kyle Daukaus claims he doesn’t ‘deserve’ to be on card

UFC middleweight Kyle Daukaus has admitted that even he believes his place on the White House card is undeserved after the unranked fighter’s matchup with Bo Nickal received widespread backlash for its inclusion on the much-hyped event.

The unprecedented fightcard, set for 14 June, will take place on the 80th birthday of President Donald Trump and will see the UFC build an Octagon on the South Lawn to celebrate 250 years of the United States.

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