White House Hosts UFC in Historic Arena

The White House South Lawn is transforming into a UFC battleground—complete with an eight-sided cage, sponsor logos, and a giant overhead screen called “The Claw”—for seven high-stakes fights this Sunday. Costing over $60 million and built since May, the setup displaces iconic events like Marine One landings and the Easter Egg Roll. While the UFC pays, government agencies are still pouring resources into the project. Fans get epic views with the White House and Washington Monument in the background, plus weigh-ins at the Ellipse and a press conference at the Lincoln Memorial. With a hot, stormy forecast, Dana White vows the fights will go on rain or shine—and everyone else might just get soaked. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4db18aec85444b25