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Derrick Lewis has President Donald Trump to thank for spot on UFC White House card

Derrick Lewis scores another knockout in the UFC and shares a phone call with President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

First look inside the UFC 250 octagon on the White House lawn ahead of Trump’s 80th birthday fight

The event is set to begin at 8 pm on June 14

The Independent UK

Lights! Camera! Cage match! The White House lawn's Octagon is ready for Trump's 80th birthday bash

A massive UFC event is set to take over the White House's South Lawn

The Independent UK

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Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’ takes hit as several blue states drop out

Oregon, Washington and North Carolina have all declined invitations to take part in president’s semiquincentennial fairground, citing cost issues, according to a report

The Independent UK

UFC’s parent company is betting $60M on Trump’s White House cage fights. It could all be ruined by flies

The norm-shattering South Lawn event is one in a series of costly and controversial concepts dreamed up by the president

The Independent UK

Trump says his birthday wish is ‘peace for the world’ as he strikes Iran

President made the remark before US Central Command confirmed that the commander-in-chief had directed further strikes on Iran

The Independent UK

Why Trump is putting an MMA fight cage in the White House

The UFC Freedom 250 fight night, which will be held on June 14 is being presented as a patriotic celebration to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. But in actual fact, the date doesn’t coincide with the birth of the nation, it falls on the President’s birthday.

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Hardening the body: the science behind martial arts conditioning

The White House is gearing up to host a UFC event as part of celebrations of 250 years of American independence. The fighters on the card are relying on body conditioning techniques that have been around for centuries to try to emerge victorious. Muay thai, karate and jiujitsu all use…

The Conversation

Will President Donald Trump Be at the USMNT’s Opening World Cup Game?

Mauricio Pochettino’s side host Paraguay on Friday night in Los Angeles to open the 2026 World Cup on U.S. soil.

Sports Illustrated

Trump news at a glance: president follows through on threats against Iran with fresh strikes

Two days of strikes followed downing of US Apache helicopter over the strait of Hormuz, which Trump has blamed on Iran – key US politics stories from Wednesday 10 June at a glance

The Guardian - US

Trump’s $60M White House UFC fight night now under legal threat

President Donald Trump's UFC fight on the White House's South Lawn requires a monumental effort from more than seven federal agencies, hundreds of staff working onsite daily and about $60 million

The Independent UK

Trump administration reveals when UFC Claw will be dismantled

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The Independent UK

UFC Freedom 250: How to watch, start time and what to know

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The Independent UK

Donald Trump's 80th Birthday: A-List Celebrities Allegedly Snub Lavish White House Bash

Donald Trump is celebrating his 80th birthday with a UFC-themed party at the White House, to be attended by family and political allies, but lacking the anticipated A-list celebrity presence.

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'Destruction and Grift': Trump Sparks Outrage After Building 5,000-Seat UFC Arena on White House Lawn

Donald Trump's decision to build a 5,000‑seat UFC arena on the White House lawn for his 80th birthday has drawn sharp criticism from biographer Michael Wolff and dismal poll numbers from the US public.

The Independent UK

UFC fighters call White House event a ‘massive opportunity’

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

The Independent UK

Trump’s UFC Claw will come down ‘immediately,’ White House says — despite president saying it could be there forever

Officials say in court filings that the massive arena on the south lawn will be dismantled right after the president’s birthday fight

The Independent UK

Construction for UFC stage has tourists fuming over blocked views at the Lincoln Memorial

Some visitors have said the ongoing construction for UFC Freedom 250 press conference disrupted their visit to the Lincoln Memorial

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The Guardian - US

UFC champion says he has been banned from White House fight over criticisms of Trump

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

International Business Times UK

Trump Begs for Birthday Wishes: Inside the High-Pressure Email Demanding MAGA Patriots Sign His Card

Donald Trump's 80th birthday is being turned into a full-blown MAGA production, from a fundraising email demanding supporters sign his 'only official' card to a UFC cage fight on the White House lawn.

International Business Times UK

Trump's DOJ Defence of a UFC Fight on the White House Lawn Is That the Lawsuit 'Arrived Too Late' To Matter

The DOJ argues against a lawsuit aiming to block a UFC event on the White House lawn, citing planning costs and athlete health risks as reasons for dismissal.

International Business Times UK

Ex-UFC Star Paige VanZant Leaves Fans Disgusted With Her Latest Social Media Stunt

Ex-UFC fighter turned influencer Paige VanZant faces backlash after a provocative treadmill stunt on social media, with fans criticising the act as unhygienic and cringeworthy.

The Independent UK

Don’t be fooled by the glitz of UFC White House – all is not well in Dana White’s world

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

The Mary Sue

Federal Rules Were Quietly Bypassed to Turn Lincoln Memorial Into a UFC Stage, but a Last-Ditch Lawsuit Might Kill the Party Before the First Punch

The event’s branding as a patriotic celebration rings hollow, especially when the guest list is packed with donors.

International Business Times UK

UFC Cage Fights Enlisted for Global Diplomacy as Trump Administration Approves Historic White House Match

The US government partners with UFC in a unique sports diplomacy initiative, marking a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership to enhance global mixed martial arts growth.

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