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Trump Hosts $60M UFC Fight on White House Lawn

6/11/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump are hosting a UFC fight on the South Lawn on June 9, 2026.
The event will host 5,000 guests, about 85,000 spectators on the National Mall’s Ellipse, with President Donald Trump’s adult children sitting ringside.
UFC is providing a $60 million budget, including $1 million for lawn restoration.
Security coordination involves Secret Service, White House Operations, Department of Homeland Security, and Pentagon.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump are hosting a UFC fight on the South Lawn on June 9, 2026.
The event will host 5,000 guests, about 85,000 spectators on the National Mall’s Ellipse, with President Donald Trump’s adult children sitting ringside.
UFC is providing a $60 million budget, including $1 million for lawn restoration.
Security coordination involves Secret Service, White House Operations, Department of Homeland Security, and Pentagon.