Violent Melee Staged at the White House During the Commemoration of America's 250th Independence Anniversary
A historic UFC event is set to take place at the White House on July 4, 2026, marking the end of the year-long celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the United States' independence. UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that the mixed martial arts fight will be held on the White House grounds[1][2][4][5].
This event will be the first professional UFC fight ever held at the White House[2][4]. It is planned to accommodate up to 20,000 fans on the White House lawn[3][5]. The initiative is supported by former President Donald Trump, who has a history of attending UFC events and has personally invited Dana White to organize the event[1][2][4][5]. Ivanka Trump is also involved in the event planning[2][4].
The fight will be aired live on CBS as part of the UFC's new media rights deal with Paramount, starting in 2026[2][5]. UFC is planning to make this event a major milestone, marking a unique way to celebrate the nation’s birthday[4][5].
Dana White and US President Donald Trump have a close relationship, with White being on stage at Trump's rally to celebrate his election victory in November last year. White also stated that Trump asked him to organize the event[3].
It's worth noting that Mark Zuckerberg recently stated that Elon Musk is not serious about a potential cage fight[6]. However, Trump is known to be a frequent attendee of UFC cage fight events, where he is often received like a rock star[7].
The meeting between Dana White and US President Donald Trump at the end of this month is expected to further discuss the details of the July 4, 2026, event at the White House[8].
The historic UFC event planned for July 4, 2026, at the White House will be the first professional UFC fight ever held on the White House grounds, featuring mixed martial arts. This major milestone, celebrating the nation's birthday, is set to accommodate up to 20,000 fans on the White House lawn and will be aired live on CBS as part of the UFC's new media rights deal with Paramount, starting in 2026.
