President Donald Trump says he may choose to leave a purpose-built UFC arena standing at the White House because it is "attractive to a lot of people".
US โ President Donald Trump suggested he might keep the Ultimate Fighting Championship cage-fighting arena being built on the lawn of the White House as a permanent fixture. The Republican compared โthe structure, which is being built for a night of cage fighting to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence โ on Trumpโs 80th birthday โ to Franceโs Eiffel Tower which was supposed to have been dismantled 20 years after it was built in โ 1889. โWeโre building something in front of the White House...
The UFC bout at the White House marks the 250th anniversary of the US and President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.
Construction is underway on the South Lawn of the White House in preparation for UFC Freedom 250.
It has played host to countless world leaders and moments in history. Now US President Donald Trump has built a huge cage-fighting arena on the White Houseโs South Lawn. Cranes lifted giant metal arches into place Tuesday for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event on Trumpโs 80th birthday on June 14. โWeโre having a big fight. Itโs never going to happen again, never happened before,โ Trump said at an Oval Office event earlier this month, surrounded by four of the fighters taking...
The massive structure will host a cage fight as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.
MMA legend will compete for the first time in five years at UFC 329 in the United States.
Sean Strickland won 48โ47, 48โ47 and 47โ48 against Khamzat Chimaev in a fight that failed to live up to its hype.