Overview

• White told CBS Morning the MMA showcase will "definitely" take place on July 4, 2026, as part of year-long 250th anniversary celebrations.
• He said he has already spoken with President Trump and will meet later this month to present formal plans for staging fights on the South Lawn.
• Ivanka Trump has joined event discussions after her father requested her involvement, according to White.
• The UFC’s recent $7.7 billion, seven-year broadcast deal with CBS and Paramount adds commercial pressure to secure a high-profile White House event.
• Security planning, interagency approvals and logistical details remain unconfirmed by the White House and could reshape the proposed spectacle.