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UFC CEO Dana White on Monday confirmed that a mixed martial arts event will take place on the White House South Lawn on July 4, 2026 to celebrate America's 250th birthday, marking the first professional MMA event at the presidential residence.

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UFC CEO Dana White on Monday confirmed that a mixed martial arts event will take place on the White House South Lawn on July 4, 2026 to celebrate America's 250th birthday, marking the first professional MMA event at the presidential residence.

White said Tuesday that he spoke with President Donald Trump on Monday night and plans to meet with Trump and his daughter Ivanka at the end of this month to finalize details and review venue renderings for the unprecedented White House fight card.

White said Tuesday that he spoke with President Donald Trump on Monday night and plans to meet with Trump and his daughter Ivanka at the end of this month to finalize details and review venue renderings for the unprecedented White House fight card.

The announcement coincides with UFC's new <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2025/ufc-signs-b-deal-with-paramount-ends-payperview-model">seven-year streaming deal with Paramount worth an average of $1.1 billion</a> annually, replacing the traditional pay-per-view model with fights available on Paramount+.

The announcement coincides with UFC's new seven-year streaming deal with Paramount worth an average of $1.1 billion annually, replacing the traditional pay-per-view model with fights available on Paramount+.

White said that White House event will "probably" be broadcast live on CBS as part of the new Paramount deal, which gives the network exclusive rights to 30 UFC Fight Nights and 13 marquee events annually beginning in 2026.

White said that White House event will "probably" be broadcast live on CBS as part of the new Paramount deal, which gives the network exclusive rights to 30 UFC Fight Nights and 13 marquee events annually beginning in 2026.

White also acknowledged logistical challenges for the White House venue, noting that the UFC Octagon weighs approximately 25,000 pounds and typical events fill large stadiums.

White also acknowledged logistical challenges for the White House venue, noting that the UFC Octagon weighs approximately 25,000 pounds and typical events fill large stadiums.

Multiple UFC fighters have expressed interest in participating in the White House event, including former heavyweight champion Jon Jones, who reportedly re-entered the drug-testing pool after initially retiring.</span

Multiple UFC fighters have expressed interest in participating in the White House event, including former heavyweight champion Jon Jones, who reportedly re-entered the drug-testing pool after initially retiring.

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White spoke with President Donald Trump on Monday night and plans to meet with Trump and Ivanka Trump at the end of January to finalize details and review venue renderings for the unprecedented White House fight card.</span

White spoke with President Donald Trump on Monday night and plans to meet with Trump and Ivanka Trump at the end of January to finalize details and review venue renderings for the unprecedented White House fight card.

The announcement coincides with UFC's new seven-year streaming deal with Paramount worth an average of $1.1 billion annually, replacing the traditional pay-per-view model with fights available on Paramount+.</span

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The White House event will be broadcast live on CBS as part of the new Paramount deal, which gives the network exclusive rights to 30 UFC Fight Nights and 13 marquee events annually beginning in 2026.</span

The White House event will be broadcast live on CBS as part of the new Paramount deal, which gives the network exclusive rights to 30 UFC Fight Nights and 13 marquee events annually beginning in 2026.

White acknowledged logistical challenges for the White House venue, noting that the UFC Octagon weighs approximately 25,000 pounds and typical events fill large stadiums, requiring significant scaling down for the lawn setting.</span

White acknowledged logistical challenges for the White House venue, noting that the UFC Octagon weighs approximately 25,000 pounds and typical events fill large stadiums, requiring significant scaling down for the lawn setting.

Hosting violent cage fighting at the White House mixes barbarism with patriotism in a way that diminishes the dignity of America's most sacred political institution. The event prioritizes spectacle over substance during what should be a solemn celebration of our nation's founding principles.

Hosting violent cage fighting at the White House mixes barbarism with patriotism in a way that diminishes the dignity of America's most sacred political institution. The event prioritizes spectacle over substance during what should be a solemn celebration of our nation's founding principles.

UFC Plans Historic White House Fight on July 4, 2026

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A country as great as America deserves an incredible event to celebrate an historic birthday. White has promised the White House he will deliver the best card UFC has ever put together. This event will be just one part of the greatest year America has ever seen, thanks to Trump's knack for the dramatic.

A country as great as America deserves an incredible event to celebrate an historic birthday. White has promised the White House he will deliver the best card UFC has ever put together. This event will be just one part of the greatest year America has ever seen, thanks to Trump's knack for the dramatic.

Those who hoped a UFC card at the White House was a joke when Trump floated the idea earlier this summer, now must face the fact that it's going to happen. There's seemingly no bottom to how low the president will stoop to desecrate America and its traditions, and to insult the founding fathers.

Those who hoped a UFC card at the White House was a joke when Trump floated the idea earlier this summer, now must face the fact that it's going to happen. There's seemingly no bottom to how low the president will stoop to desecrate America and its traditions, and to insult the founding fathers.

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