Overview
- President Trump announced at an Iowa rally that the White House grounds will host a UFC championship fight in mid-2026 as part of America250 celebrations.
- Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, said the president is “dead serious” about staging the event on the presidential grounds.
- A UFC spokesperson confirmed to NBC News that the promotion is planning a fight card at the White House, marking the first professional sporting event ever held there.
- Dana White, the UFC’s president and longtime ally of Trump, is slated to oversee construction of the octagon and overall event logistics for up to 25,000 spectators.
- Officials and UFC executives have endorsed the proposal, while exact scheduling, venue configuration and government approvals remain under development.