UFC White House Fight Set for July 4, 2026

President Donald Trump has announced that a UFC event will take place on the South Lawn of the White House on July 4, 2026, as part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations. UFC CEO Dana White, who learned of the public announcement after the fact, is now working closely with the White House to develop the event’s logistics and renderings. The proposed fight card is expected to be historic, with top stars like Conor McGregor and Jon Jones expressing interest in participating. The announcement has generated both excitement and controversy, with supporters calling it patriotic and opponents criticizing it as 'authoritarian theatre.' White has promised the event will be the best in UFC’s history, regardless of crowd size. Final approval and specific event details remain pending as planning continues.