$60 million and Trump’s friendship: How UFC cage fights landed on the White House lawn

UFC is set to host cage fights on the White House South Lawn, a historic first made possible by the longstanding personal friendship between UFC president Dana White and President Donald Trump. The event is tied to a reported $60 million deal and reflects a decades-long relationship between White and Trump that previously helped rescue the UFC as a sport. The arrangement marks a significant moment in the intersection of combat sports and U.S. political symbolism.