President Trump on Sunday revealed a brand new element concerning the hyped UFC battle set to happen on the South Garden of the White Home: It’s going to happen on June 14, which can be his eightieth birthday.
In remarks in Norfolk, Va., at a celebration of the Navy’s 250th anniversary, the president reveled within the main occasions occurring within the U.S. throughout his second time period — America’s 250th birthday, the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Summer season Olympics.
“And on June 14, next year, we’re going to have a big UFC fight at the White House, right at the White House on the grounds,” he stated, with out mentioning that date can be a milestone day for him.
The Hill has reached out to the White Home to substantiate.
UFC fighter Conor McGregor stated Wednesday he would battle within the match-up.
Final month, the White Home confirmed to The Hill that the occasion would come with fireworks and lightweight exhibits, fighter weigh-ins on the Lincoln Memorial and fan actions unfold throughout the Nationwide Mall.
The UFC’s octagon cage might be erected on the White Home south garden to host the match, which Trump first teased in July.
Dana White, the UFC chief government and a longtime buddy and donor of Trump, stated in August that the battle was coming collectively.
“The White House fight is on,” White stated in an Instagram stay video on Aug. 28. “We got it done today.”
“This will be one of the greatest and most historic sports events in history, and President Trump hosting it at the White House is a testament to his vision to celebrate America’s monumental 250th anniversary,” Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung advised the Wall Road Journal final month.
