Trump says the UFC fight will come to the White House for America’s 250th birthday
President Donald Trump said some of America’s 250th birthday celebrations include the 2026 UFC fight at the White House.
President Donald Trump has announced that the White House will hold a UFC event in 2026 in honor of America’s 250th birthday.
Trump was talking to the crowd at the Iowa Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 3rd. He said Dana White and the UFC will use the space available at the White House to host nearly 25,000 spectators for upcoming fight cards.
“We’ll be holding some incredible events, some professional events, some amateur events. But the UFC fight will be a big deal,” Trump said.
Donald Trump and Dana White’s friendship
Trump is familiar with mixed martial arts scenes that he has attended several events in the past, including UFC 302 and 309.
The president was spotted on UFC broadcasts in the past sitting with White, including UFC 314 at the Kaseya Center in Miami.
Trump received a rather positive response from the crowd as he left and walked towards his seat, playing Kid Rock’s “American Bad Ass.”
White also featured Trump on stage on the final night of the 2024 Republican National Convention.
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