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Washington Post • June 15, 2026 05:27

Trump hosts UFC fights on White House lawn

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The South Lawn event was meant to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary and the president's 80th birthday.

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Mon 10:31 - Fox News

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Trump marks 80th birthday with patriotic UFC Freedom 250 spectacle on White House South Lawn

President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday at UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn with 4,300 in attendance including service members.

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#Trump celebrates 80th birthday with #UFC fight at #WhiteHouse

To kick-off celebrations for the United States' 250th anniversary, the #Trump administration hosted a #UFC fight in the White House garden. The $60 million event, which coincided with the US …

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Trump's UFC fights bring historic spectacle to White House

Seven cage fights will be held on the White House grounds in honor of the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary.

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Trump hosts ‘UFC Freedom 250’ on White House lawn: Five takeaways

It was a spectacle, with a presidential birthday and an Iran peace deal as context and background. “UFC Freedom 250,” a primetime fight night that played out just steps from …

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Trump mixes sports and patriotism with UFC Freedom 250 ‘spectacle’

It was a night of pageantry and mixed martial arts brutality at the White House as President Donald Trump brought fight night to the South Lawn for America’s 250th birthday …

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Trump arrives for UFC fight

President Donald Trump arrived alongside Dana White for the UFC fights on the White House’s South Lawn for America’s 250th birthday and his 80th.  Trump, donning a UFC pin, walked …