President Trump reveals date for UFC event at The White House

A date for the upcoming UFC event at the White House has seemingly been set.

During remarks at a speech on Sunday, President Trump said that the fights would take place on June 14, which happens to be his birthday. UFC has not yet confirmed the date.

“And on June 14, next year, weâ€re going to have a big UFC fight at the White House, on the grounds of the White House,†he said.

President Trump has frequently brought up the idea of a UFC event at the White House as part of America 250 celebrations taking place next year. Dana White confirmed the event was taking place back in August. Both Jon Jones and Conor McGregor have expressed interest in the event, though Dana White has said that the card has yet to be decided.

Both UFC and WWE officials have enjoyed a relationship with President Trump during his second term. White has been seen frequently with the president, appearing during his victory speech upon being re-elected last year. Trump has also been spotted at a few UFC events since returning to office.

This past week, both Triple H and Stephanie McMahon appeared with President Trump at the Oval Office as part of an executive order on using AI to help pediatric cancer treatments.

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