Ivanka Trump returns to Washington D.C. for the anticipated UFC fight at the White House
In an exciting development, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced that it will host a professional mixed martial arts event at the White House on July 4, 2026. This historic event will coincide with the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, making it the first time a UFC fight takes place at the presidential residence.
The announcement was made by UFC CEO, Dana White, who confirmed the event and stated it is "definitely going to happen." White has had discussions with former President Donald Trump and his daughter, Ivanka Trump, who are involved in planning the event. The fight is expected to take place on the White House grounds and will be broadcast live on CBS.
Ivanka Trump, a student of jiu-jitsu, has been instrumental in facilitating the planned UFC fight. She has been seen posing with UFC star Kayla Harrison at a UFC event in June 2025, hinting at her interest in the sport. In fact, she demonstrated her jiu-jitsu skills in an Instagram post.
Dana White has promised "the baddest card of all time" for the UFC fight at the White House in 2026. He has also hinted that recently retired UFC stars Jon Jones and Conor McGregor could return for the White House fights. Jones, who retired in June, has gone back into the drug-testing pool ahead of the 2026 UFC fight at the White House.
The Trump administration is preparing for patriotic events celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary of independence in 2026. President Donald Trump announced a UFC fight would be held at the White House in July during a speech at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on the eve of the Fourth of July.
Dana White first previewed Ivanka Trump's involvement with planning the White House UFC fight in August. He revealed that President Trump wanted Ivanka involved in the planning of the event. Ivanka Trump reached out to Dana White to discuss the possibilities of the White House UFC fight.
This upcoming UFC event at the White House promises to be a spectacle unlike any other. With the involvement of former President Trump, his children, and UFC stars like Jones and McGregor, it's sure to be a fight fans won't want to miss.
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- The UFC event on July 4, 2026, at the White House, which is aligned with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, will be aired live on CBS.
- Ivanka Trump, known for her interest in the UFC and as a student of jiu-jitsu, shared an Instagram post displaying her jiu-jitsu skills, hinting at her involvement in the sport.
- In a speech at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, President Donald Trump announced that a UFC fight would take place at the White House in July 2026, during the nation's 250th anniversary of independence celebrations.
- UFC CEO Dana White announced that Jones, who recently retired and went back into the drug-testing pool, could return for the White House fights in 2026, along with Conor McGregor.
