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Dana White Says Ivanka Trump to Head UFC Cage Fight at White House

The fight will kick off America’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026 following Ivanka Trump’s outreach to spearhead the event.

CEO of the UFC Dana White and the President of the United States Donald Trump talk in front of Ivanka Trump before the Gastelum versus Pyfer fight during UFC 316 at Prudential Center on June 7, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey.
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Overview

  • President Trump enlisted UFC president Dana White to stage a cage fight on the White House lawn as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration.
  • White told CBS Mornings that Ivanka Trump personally reached out to him to lead the event’s planning, including venue renderings and logistics.
  • The UFC CEO asserted that the July 4, 2026 fight is “definitely going to happen” despite no public confirmation from Ivanka or official White House spokespeople.
  • Ivanka has largely withdrawn from politics since 2021 and publicly declared in 2022 that she would focus on family rather than return to public roles.
  • Observers say hosting a commercial sports spectacle at the presidential residence departs from precedent and may prompt questions about ethics and influence.