TheUFCevent at the White House on June 14 will feature eight or nine championship fights, PresidentDonald Trumptold reporters at theKennedy Center Honorson Dec. 8.
"The biggest fights they've ever had,'' Trump said. "Every one's a championship fight. And every one's a legendary type of fight.''
Trump also said UFC CEO Dana White is holding back fights "right now'' to save them for the White House. The UFC event will be held there to celebrateAmerica's 250thanniversary.
An arena being built in front of the White House for the UFC event will have 5,000 to 6,000 seats, according to Trump, who said there will be 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,'' Trump added. "So many people are asking for tickets.''
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Conor McGregor, the former UFC champion who hasn't fought since 2021, has lobbied for a spot on the White House card. So has Jon Jones, arguably the greatest fighter in UFC history.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Donald Trump reveals details for UFC event set for White House in 2026
