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UFC Plans White House Fight Night, Flag-Code Critics React

6/12/2026

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UFC will hold a fight night on the White House South Lawn on June 14 with the Octagon Girl costumes.
Designer Marina Toybina says the outfits blend strength, athleticism, glamour and American heritage.
Critics cite the U.S. Flag Code, which forbids using the flag as apparel, to label the designs disrespectful.
The Flag Day and President Donald Trump birthday timing has sparked criticism of the event’s cost, permitting and public-land use.

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UFC will hold a fight night on the White House South Lawn on June 14 with the Octagon Girl costumes.
Designer Marina Toybina says the outfits blend strength, athleticism, glamour and American heritage.
Critics cite the U.S. Flag Code, which forbids using the flag as apparel, to label the designs disrespectful.
The Flag Day and President Donald Trump birthday timing has sparked criticism of the event’s cost, permitting and public-land use.