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UFC Confirms Donald Trump's Plan to Host 2026 Fight at White House for 'America 250'
A UFC spokesperson confirmed to The Athletic 's Mark Puleo on Friday that plans are in motion for a UFC fight to take place at the White House as part of the United States’ 250th birthday celebration in 2026. The news follows President Donald Trump’s public announcement of the idea during a speech in Iowa on Thursday.
When the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday in July 2026, President Trump announced some significant plans related to UFC.
The White House will be home to a top-ranked UFC mixed martial arts fight in 2026 as part of the America 250 celebration, President Donald Trump said.
President Donald Trump floats a plan to celebrate 250 years of American independence with a UFC match at the White House, along with other events in the year leading up to July 4, 2026.
Under Trump, who has made his passion for UFC known in the past and has often appeared cageside at premiere fights, the event would be part of a series of events in celebration of "America 250 ...
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