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We appear to have a date for the UFC White House card.
During an address in Norfolk, Virginia, Trump revealed that the UFC card at the White House will take place on Sunday, June 14, which happens to be his 80th birthday.
“On June 14, next year, we’re going to have a big UFC fight at the White House, right at the White House grounds,” Trump said.
Trump: “On June 14 next year we’re gonna have a big UFC fight at the White House, right at the White House, on the grounds of the White House.” pic.twitter.com/RJIOKjIhx5
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 5, 2025
While speaking with Fox News two weeks ago, UFC CEO Dana White discussed the logistics of the event, releasing rendering images of the venue.
“Well, we’re still playing with that. It’s going to be under 5,000 people. You know, it depends on — on how much the lawn can hold. You know, as far as weight, the octagon itself weighs 15,000 pounds. So we don’t know. We’re still working it out. And — and my vision for this thing is we have this big arch, as you can see, with the lighting grid. Because what I want is the White House in the back. And then when you shoot — when the fight goes around to the other side, you’ll see the Washington Monument in the background.”
🚨 BREAKING: UFC’s @DanaWhite reveals exclusive photos to Fox’s @BretBaier showing how the huge White House UFC fight night will look in D.C. next summer, adding: “This card will be the greatest line-up ever.” pic.twitter.com/qjDfYW9jDA
— TV News Now (@TVNewsNow) September 19, 2025
White also told the Sports Business Journal that the UFC plans to spend $700k to replace the grass on the White House lawn.
“There is no doubt about it, this is going to be the most challenging event we have ever done. I’m coming off a stadium event, which I don’t like stadiums, to the thing that I hate the most in outdoor events. So yes, we got through the Sphere, made it through (the Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford boxing match at) Allegiant (Stadium); now we head into Washington, D.C., on the White House lawn. This is just one little piece I was talking about last night: To replace the grass, because we’re going to f*** up the South Lawn, $700,000 just to replace the grass.”
June 14 falls on a Sunday, which would be a rarity for a UFC card which usually take place on Saturday nights.