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UFC’s White House Plan Carries $700,000 Bill to Replace South Lawn Grass

Planning centers on an outdoor build on presidential grounds with timing targeted for June.

Overview

  • Dana White said the promotion will spend about $700,000 to restore the South Lawn grass after the event, citing the cost to Sports Business Journal.
  • The card is tentatively slated for next June ahead of the July 4 weekend as part of the America250 celebration.
  • White called the White House show the most challenging event the UFC has attempted, pointing to the complications of staging an outdoor production.
  • Early mock-ups depict a large arch and lighting grid over the Octagon to frame the White House and the Washington Monument in broadcast shots.
  • Current concepts limit on‑site spectators to roughly 5,000, add a viewing area on The Ellipse for up to about 85,000, and include weigh-ins at the Lincoln Memorial plus a fan expo in Washington, D.C.