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Trump's $60M White House UFC Event: 90K Fans, 'The Claw,' and a Lightweight Title Fight on His 80th Birthday

The White House South Lawn is set to host a UFC event featuring title fights, concerts, and celebrity guests, transforming the historic site into a commercial fight venue.

International Business Times UK

Trump’s UFC arena towers over the White House as new photo shows scope of event

The UFC ring has been decked out in patriotic colors ahead of the UFC Freedom 250

The Independent UK

Trump cabinet member struggles to explain funding and purpose of president’s own 250th US anniversary project

Interior secretary fights back against Freedom 250’s ‘partisan’ reputation as it operates out of Trump’s White House

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Trump gives daughter-in-law Lara tour of White House ballroom site: ‘We’re gonna have the inauguration here’

President Donald Trump said future presidents will use his ballroom for 200 years, but noted he would only get to use it for ‘six months’

The Independent UK

Kalshi Has Great Odds for Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje for UFC Freedom 250

Ilia Topuria is an overwhelming favorite against Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250. There is more value on Kalshi rather than sportsbooks.

Sports Illustrated

Gaudy or great? Trump's White House cage fight

A massive structure on the lawn of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue has been nicknamed “The Claw” because of its 90-foot-tall steel arches. It currently dwarfs the President’s residence and consists of camera rigs, a lighting grid, and an overhead canopy in case of rain.

France 24

Can Trump win back young men with a UFC fight on his lawn?

His poll numbers with the demographic are plummeting. But Democrats don’t seem to have learned anything from all this

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Trump's White House UFC Event Will Only Feature Troops Who 'Look Good on Camera', Officials Confirm

The Pentagon is screening troops by waistline for Trump's UFC event, requiring them to meet fitness standards and fund their own travel, sparking criticism from veterans' groups.

International Business Times UK

Max Holloway vs Conor McGregor: Everything Kalshi and Polymarket Are Saying

Conor McGregor will make his UFC return at UFC 329. Prediction markets are leaning heavily on Max Holloway over Conor McGregor.

Sports Illustrated

Tourists divided on UFC arena at White House for USA 250

Construction of a cage-fighting arena continued Thursday (May 28) on the White House's South Lawn as U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host a night of mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. Tourists observing the construction work at the White House on…

Bangkok Post

Pentagon wants troops to attend Trump’s White House cage fight - but only fit ones

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has previously railed against ‘fat generals and admirals’

The Independent UK

Trump UFC Fight: US Pentagon Tells Troops Invited to White House to Pay Up and Measure Waists

Military personnel must meet strict physical and financial criteria to attend UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, sparking controversy amid ongoing global conflicts.

International Business Times UK

Trump Acquired UFC Parent Company Stock Ahead of White House Bout, Critics Raise Ethics Concerns

President Trump's stock purchase in UFC's parent company raises ethics concerns as a major UFC event is planned at the White House, coinciding with his birthday and the US's 250th anniversary.

International Business Times UK

Jaxson Dart’s Trump Rally Appearance Sparked a Fiery Clash With Joy Behar and the NFL’s 60% Black Players Are Taking Notice

Trump has a long history of courting athletes and celebrities who support him.

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The Independent UK

Bullish Eddie Hearn makes prediction for mooted Dana White boxing match

UFC boss-turned-boxing promoter White has called out his new rival for a fight

Bangkok Post

Artists back out of concerts for US 250th anniversary

NEW YORK - Two of the nine artists who were announced as headliners for a concert series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States have publicly backed out of the event, a day after the lineup was released.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president really wants his face on US money before he’s dead

Trump’s latest vanity project would require changing law that prohibits any living person from appearing on US currency – key US politics stories from Thursday 28 May

Euronews

UFC fight venue takes shape outside White House for Trump birthday event

Construction has begun on a UFC octagon outside the White House ahead of a fight night linked to Donald Trump’s 80th birthday celebrations and the 250th anniversary of the United States.

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The Times of India

Why did Adin Ross refuse UFC Freedom 250 appearance despite Donald Trump planning historic White House fight night?

Adin Ross said he will not attend UFC Freedom 250 at the White House after hearing rumors that Benjamin Netanyahu could be there. Ross shared the decision during a Kick livestream and said he prefers watching from home with his father. Meanwhile, UFC and White House staff are preparing the…

The Mary Sue

The White House Builds UFC Stage, And Everyone Has The Same Joke

The White House is turning into a UFC stadium and everyone online had the same joke about the sorry state of affairs. For those unaware, UFC Freedom 250 is coming on June 14. And, they’re holding this random event at The White House. The Donald Trump administration has cozied up…

The Times of India

Indian-origin MMA fighter Hrishikesh Koloth killed in bear attack in Canada: ‘Wanted to fight in UFC’

A 27-year-old Indian-origin mixed martial arts (MMA) trainee who died in a rare bear attack in northern Saskatchewan, Canada has been identified as Hrishikesh Koloth, a fighter who dreamed of competing in the UFC, according to his family.

The Independent UK

UFC White House fight: What to know about security plans after recent shootings raise concerns

A gunman was shot dead at a White House security checkpoint this week, with the UFC’s fight card looming

Salon

Jake Gyllenhaal's masculinity crisis

With "In the Grey," Gyllenhaal performs machismo to the point of parody. What's muscling him out of better roles?

The Independent UK

Dwayne Johnson and Adam Sandler among A-listers invited to White House UFC event

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The Independent UK

From Tom Brady to the Rock: See the star-studded invite list for the UFC event on the White House lawn

Many of the A-list celebrities — whose attendance has not been confirmed — are longtime UFC aficionados

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