politics
UFC arena under construction on White House lawn to mark Trump’s 80th birthday
The venue is expected to host a mixed martial arts fight on 14 June to also mark the US’s 250th anniversary
TL;DR
- A temporary UFC arena is under construction on the White House lawn.
- The event is scheduled for June 14th to celebrate the US's 250th anniversary and Donald Trump's 80th birthday.
- The arena will have a 5,000-seat capacity and feature an octagon-shaped cage.
- The fight card includes two championship fights: Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje, and Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane.
- Construction has caused detours for families attending the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
- Donald Trump has previously expressed interest in hosting UFC fights on White House grounds.