Overview

• Trump disclosed the plan during a speech at Naval Station Norfolk honoring the Navy’s 250th anniversary.
• The new date advances what UFC CEO Dana White had previously described as a July 4, 2026 staging.
• White has said Ivanka Trump was designated to help plan the White House event.
• White told Sports Business Journal the UFC will pay $700,000 to replace the South Lawn turf after the show.
• Operational details, broadcast arrangements, compensation and any formal approvals have not been finalized or publicly confirmed.