The president told his supporters that he plans to have a mixed martial arts fight on the White House grounds as part of the country’s 250th anniversary celebrations.

His press secretary Karoline Leavitt later stated that Trump "is dead serious" about the plan. The UFC match will be part of Trump's grand "America 250" series of events to celebrate the nation. “So every one of our national parks, battlefields ...

When the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday in July 2026, President Trump announced some significant plans related to UFC.

President Donald Trump's speech at the Iowa State Fairgrounds marks the kickoff of the yearlong celebration of America's 250th birthday.