President Donald Trump's planned UFC fight on the White House's South Lawn has required a monumental effort from more than seven federal agencies, hundreds of staff working onsite daily and at least $60 million, according to a legal filing that offers a glimpse into the preparations.

A small portion of Americans approve of a UFC fight night event set to play out on the White House’s South Lawn this weekend, according to a new survey. Just 16 percent of Americans said ​it was appropriate for President Trump to host the event at the White House, the Reuters/Ipsos poll found. Another 46…

A small portion of Americans approve of a UFC fight night event set to play out on the White House’s South Lawn this weekend, according to a new survey. Just 16 percent of Americans said ​it was appropriate for President Trump to host the event at the White House, the Reuters/Ipsos poll found. Another 46…

Federal agencies and the UFC are spending at least $60 million to pull off the White House cage fight set to take place Sunday, which is President Trump’s birthday.  The funds have gone toward building an octagon fighting arena on the White House South Lawn, purchasing and delivering food and paying up to 900 workers…

Federal agencies and the UFC are spending at least $60 million to pull off the White House cage fight set to take place Sunday, which is President Trump’s birthday.  The funds have gone toward building an octagon fighting arena on the White House South Lawn, purchasing and delivering food and paying up to 900 workers…

Чемпион UFC в лёгком весе Илия Топурия рассказал о шансах временного чемпиона Джастина Гейджи в их предстоящем бою.

«Думаю, всем понятно, что для Джастина это очень серьёзный вызов, и победить меня практически невозможно. Но в нашем спорте может произойти всё, что угодно», — заявил Топурия, слова которого приводит championat.com.

Илия Топурия, 29 лет, выступает в UFC с 2020 года. За это время он одержал девять побед без поражений. Американцу Джастину Гейджи, временно удерживающему чемпионский титул, 37 лет. В UFC Гейджи с 2017 года, его статистика — десять побед и пять поражений.

Илия Топурия о поединке с Джастином Гейджи: выиграть меня практически невозможно • Опубликовано на FiNE NEWS

The claw, the temporary arena structure that houses the eight-sided cage, is the buzziest landmark this week in DC

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The image is unprecedented even by Washington standards. A massive four-pronged steel structure known as “The Claw” rises above the White House South Lawn as workers put the finishing touches on the venue that will host UFC Freedom 250. The mixed martial arts event, promoted by President Donald Trump and UFC CEO Dana White, is intended to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence.

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La imagen es inédita incluso para los estándares de Washington. Una gigantesca estructura de acero de cuatro brazos, conocida como “la garra”, se eleva sobre el jardín sur de la Casa Blanca mientras obreros terminan de ensamblar el escenario donde se celebrará UFC Freedom 250. El evento de artes marciales mixtas, promovido por el presidente Donald Trump y el director ejecutivo de la UFC, Dana White, busca conmemorar el 250 aniversario de la independencia de Estados Unidos.

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Sean Strickland claims he was not cleared to attend the UFC event because he ‘made fun of Israel and Epstein’

The only current men’s US UFC champion says he has been barred from Sunday’s fight card on the south lawn of the White House because he dared to criticize Donald Trump, Israel and Jeffrey Epstein.

On Tuesday night, middleweight champion Sean Strickland wrote on X that he had been informed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that he had not been cleared to attend the event by the White House.

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Comment: The glamour of this event could not be in starker contrast to the UFC fight cards of recent times

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Topuria will defend his lightweight title against interim champion Gaethje on Sunday

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The bold prediction comes despite the Paramount+ streaming network not having enough subscribers to pull off the feat

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Comment: 14 June will bring seven fights, six of which will feature US stars and two of which will be title bouts

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President Donald Trump is a close friend of UFC boss Dana White, who is putting on fights to celebrate 250 years of the United States

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A federal lawsuit seeks to halt the upcoming UFC fight card on the White House South Lawn in a mixed martial arts show timed for President Donald Trump's 80th birthday and the nation's 250th anniversary.