Overview

• President Trump announced at an Iowa State Fairgrounds rally that he intends to host a full UFC championship fight on the White House grounds next year as part of America250 celebrations.
• White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters the president is “dead serious” about staging the large-scale mixed martial arts event.
• UFC CEO Dana White, a longtime friend of the president, is expected to oversee construction of the ring and seating for up to 25,000 spectators.
• The National Park Service, which manages the White House grounds, has declined to publicly comment or issue the permits required for an event of this size.
• UFC officials have not confirmed their involvement, leaving key logistics, security protocols and formal endorsements unresolved.