White House to host UFC fight, US President Donald Trump says
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White House to host UFC fight, US President Donald Trump says
White House to host a fight against the UFC. The event will take place on the grounds of the White House in Washington, D.C. It will be part of a series of events to mark the anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. The fight will be the first of its kind in the history of the United States.
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White House President Trump at UFC 316 earlier this year
The White House will host a UFC bout next year as part of events to mark 250 years of American independence, US President Donald Trump has announced. The event will be a “championship fight” with an audience of 20,000-25,000, Trump told a crowd in Iowa on Thursday. The president, who is a friend of UFC president Dana White, said: “We are going to have some incredible events, some professional events, some amateur events.” Trump has attended several UFC events, including UFC 316 in Newark, New Jersey, last month, where he was pictured watching a fight with White.
Addressing the crowd during an appearance at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Trump said: “Does anybody watch UFC? The great Dana White? We’re going to have a UFC fight. We’re going to have a UFC fight – think of this – on the grounds of the White House. We have a lot of land there.” UFC boss to promote Trump’s ‘fighter’ image at RNC finale
Listen: Donald Trump, UFC and WWE: The love affair Following Trump’s announcement, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the plans on X, writing: “It’s going to be EPIC!” Trump’s links to UFC date back more than 20 years. In 2001, he hosted a UFC fight at Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City when White was struggling to find a venue.
Reuters White and Trump at UFC 316 in June
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1mzxz1m9meo