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." ...

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.

The event in Iowa on Thursday was to kick off a year of celebrations for America's 250th birthday as a country, which would also be the reasoning behind the potential UFC fight at the White House.

Donald Trump is considering hosting a UFC match on the White House grounds as part of the America 250 celebrations. The president announced this plan during a speech at the Iowa State Fairgrounds ...

“So every one of our national parks, battlefields and historic sites are going to have special events in honor of America 250. And I even think we’re going to have a UFC fight,” Trump said ...