Overview

• Trump unveiled the proposal at an America250 launch event in Iowa, promising a UFC cage match on the White House grounds for up to 25,000 spectators on July 4, 2026.
• A White House spokeswoman and a UFC representative have acknowledged the idea but have not provided details on security planning, site layout or formal authorizations.
• Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president “means it dead serious” and described the event as “EPIC!”
• The proposed fight is one element of a yearlong America250 program that also includes a closing festival on the National Mall and a nationwide student sports competition.
• Trump’s close friendship with UFC President Dana White and his frequent attendance at UFC events underscore his effort to use the spectacle to foster national unity through high-profile sports entertainment.