"It's Not Just One Person's House" - Ilia Topuria Gives Blunt Take on White House Fight and Shuts Down Political Angle
- UFC CEO Dana White announced plans for the first-ever mixed martial arts fight event at the White House to celebrate President Donald Trump's birthday and the U.S. 250th birthday.
- A temporary arena with 4,300 seats will be built mainly for military personnel, and 85,000 free tickets will be given to fans to watch from the Ellipse park, which will also have huge screens, music, stages, and fan activities.
- The military will provide hourly weather updates in the week leading up to the event, with lightning being the only potential cause to reschedule or stop the fight, and the event timing might be adjusted accordingly.
- Dana White emphasized that the event is a historic and unique sporting occasion, dismissed concerns of it being too political, and encouraged fans to attend and enjoy the event in Washington, D.C..
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Dana White Says 4,300 Tickets For UFC White House Card Will Mostly Go To Military Members, Will Have 85,000 People Watching From The Ellipse
We’re beginning to learn more about the upcoming UFC White House card. On June 14th, the UFC will hold an outdoor card on the UFC’s White House lawn. On Sunday, Dana White, with FOX News Channel’s My View with Lara Trump, revealed that there would be 4,300 people on the White House lawn, mostly comprised of military members. “So there’s going to be 4,300 people there. I just literally went over it right now, 4,300 people, and most of them will b…
Dana White unveils plan for free tickets to attend UFC White House event
UFC President Dana White revealed that Ultimate Fighting enthusiasts may be able to win free tickets to attend the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House in June. Speaking on “My View with Lara Trump” over the weekend, White explained that he and President Donald Trump will be giving away tens of thousands of tickets to fans who can enjoy the first-ever live fight to be held at the White House as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday. White…
Dana White unveils plan for free tickets to attend UFC White House event · American Wire News
UFC President Dana White revealed that Ultimate Fighting enthusiasts may be able to win free tickets to attend the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House in June. Speaking on “My View with Lara Trump” over the weekend, White explained that he and President Donald Trump will be giving away tens of thousands of tickets to fans who can enjoy the first-ever live fight to be held at the White House as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday. White…
The first face-to-face between Ilia Topuria (17-0) and Justin Gaethje (27-5) will arrive on Friday (about 22.00 Spanish time) at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The UFC has confirmed a press conference with all the fighters who will be present at the iconic UFC White House cartel (UFC Freedom 250, in its official name). And of course, it will be led by the 'Matador', head of cartel alongside Gaethje.
UFC Announces White House Fighter Showcase This Week in Massive Update
The UFC Freedom 250 spectacle is officially set to kick off, as the promotion announced on Monday. The card is headlined by Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, who will clash in a lightweight unification bout. In the co-main event, Alex Pereira will make his heavyweight debut against Ciryl Gane, as the pair collide for the interim heavyweight belt. And there’s more! 10 other fighters are set to fill out the White House card, set to unfold on the Wh…
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