Overview
- Dana White said logistics are complete for a South Lawn setup with about 5,000 attendees and a large public viewing in the Ellipse for roughly 85,000 with big screens, a stage and music.
- Tickets for the South Lawn will not be sold to the general public, with further details on who attends the on‑site seating still to come.
- White described a weeklong slate of fan activities in Washington, D.C., and said fighters will walk from the Oval Office to the Octagon at the one‑off venue.
- No bouts are announced, and White indicated the card will start taking shape after UFC 324, following the promotion’s debut numbered event on Paramount+.
- Ideas floated by President Trump and Jon Anik about six to nine title fights drew public warnings from Chael Sonnen and Kamaru Usman, who argued that stacking so many championships could hurt future events and fan experience; Conor McGregor has also teased a return and even called out Floyd Mayweather for an MMA bout.