Overview

• The Ultimate Fighting Championship is slated to stage the event, and Dana White said the promotion will pay about $700,000 to restore the lawn afterward.
• The White House has circulated promotional graphics depicting an octagon with spectator stands and lighting on the lawn.
• Media reports describe a planned ceremonial weigh-in on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall.
• Formal permits, site layout and security arrangements have not been detailed in public reporting.
• Trump had previously floated aligning the concept with America’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, before setting the date for his 80th birthday.