UFC to Stage White House Fight Night for Freedom 250 Celebration
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President Donald Trump will celebrate his 80th birthday and the United States’ 250th anniversary with a UFC event on the White House South Lawn, coordinated with UFC president Dana White. The card features top bouts like Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje and Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gan, plus several Trump-favored fighters; about 4,000 lawn seats are available (tickets are technically free and premium spots can fetch up to $1.5M), with a watch party on the Ellipse and Paramount+ streaming for those not in D.C. A Lincoln Memorial press conference is set for June 12, reflecting UFC’s growing cultural and political footprint in America.
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