President Donald Trump plans to convey the octagon to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
At a marketing campaign rally in Iowa on Friday, President Trump introduced plans to host a UFC championship fight on the grounds of the White House as half of a bigger celebration for America’s 250th birthday subsequent 12 months.
“We’re gonna have a UFC fight on the grounds of the White House,” Trump advised a crowd of supporters.
The president stated UFC CEO and President Dana White would deal with the logistics of the occasion, which may accommodate up to 25,000 spectators.
While President Trump didn’t identify any potential fighters, he stated the match could be for a championship belt.
The thought is bound to spark combined reactions because the White House is hardly recognized for internet hosting industrial sporting occasions.
Trump has lengthy been a supporter of the UFC, ceaselessly attending fights and infrequently drawing cheers from the group. Dana White, in flip, has been a loyal public ally of Trump.
Currently, the UFC has no American male champions following heavyweight star Jon Jones’ latest retirement. Kayla Harrison, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, is the one American fighter holding a UFC title. Trump was in attendance when she captured the belt in June.
