U.S. President Donald Trump continues to promote the UFC’s White House event.
When asked what he would like to see for America 250 – where the United States will celebrate 250 years of independence on July 4, Trump talked about the UFC’s planned event at the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 14.
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“One of the things you’re going to have here is some of the UFC press,” Trump told Fox News (h/t Mario Nawfal) at Sunday’s 48th Kennedy Center Honors gala. “You’re going to have the fighters coming over, talking about the fights. It’s a big deal. The UFC’s going to be June 14 next year. The great Dana White is building an arena. They’re going to have eight or nine championship fights. The biggest fights they’ve ever had. Every one’s a championship fight, and every one’s a legendary type of fight.
“He’s actually holding back fights right now for six months so he can do it for this, the 250. I think 250 is going to be amazing. I think the arena is going to be five or six thousand seats right in front of the front door of the White House, and 100,000 people in the back, where they’re putting up eight or 10 very big screens. That’s going to be an exciting night. So many people are asking for tickets, the UFC.”
The one-off event is expected to take place on the South Lawn of the White House and seat no more than 5,000 people. According to UFC CEO Dana White, there will be viewing nearby the White House that could seat an additional 80,000 to 100,000 people.
White has repeatedly stated that he will not begin finalizing matchups until February. Superstars Jon Jones, Conor McGregor, and Alex Pereira are amongst many who are campaigning to compete on the card.
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White said following Saturday’s UFC 323 event in Las Vegas that President Trump is a “huge fan” of UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis, and hinted that if the all-time UFC knockout leader beats Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 324 on Jan. 24, he could potentially find himself on the card.
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