UFC Plans Historic White House Fight Week for 250th Independence Anniversary

Dana White, UFC president, has confirmed plans for a historic UFC fight event on the South Lawn of the White House in June 2026, to coincide with America's 250th birthday celebration. The event will feature fighters walking out from the Oval Office into the Octagon, with under 5,000 attendees on the lawn and approximately 85,000 watching on screens in a nearby park. The weeklong festivities in Washington, D.C. will include multiple days of UFC-related events on the National Mall, such as autograph sessions, fan activities, concerts, and press conferences. President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and UFC fan, are actively involved in organizing the event. While the fight card is not finalized, Dana White has expressed a preference for Conor McGregor to headline, citing reliability concerns about other fighters like Jon Jones. This UFC event aims to be a major, multi-day celebration taking over the city of Washington, D.C.