The president has said he will host a UFC fight at the White House in 2026 to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.

The White House will host a UFC bout next year as part of events to mark 250 years of American independence, US President Donald Trump has announced.The event will be a "championship fight" with an audience of 20,

President Donald Trump has announced his plans for a UFC fight at the White House to celebrate 250 years of American independence. While talking about the special events the country will hold in the year-long countdown to its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, Trump told a crowd of Iowans Thursday night, “I even think we’re gonna have a UFC fight.”