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White House begins building massive UFC ring for Trump’s 80th birthday celebration

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A massive UFC ring is being constructed on the South Lawn of the White House for the UFC Freedom 250 event.
The event, scheduled for June 14, will celebrate the nation's 250th birthday and President Donald Trump 's 80th birthday.
The outdoor fighting ring is patriotically decorated with an American flag graphic and includes a raised stage and seating area.
UFC Freedom 250's main event will feature lightweight champion Ilia Topuria and interim champion Justin Gaethje.
President Trump, who is friends with UFC president Dana White, boasted the event would be “the greatest show on Earth.”

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