Trump and Dana White kick off UFC event on the White House South Lawn - ABC News

UFC Freedom 250 took place on the White House South Lawn on Sunday evening, June 14, 2026, marking both America's 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump's 80th birthday. A full-scale UFC Octagon was erected on the South Lawn for the event, which went ahead after a judge rejected legal efforts to stop it. President Trump and UFC President and CEO Dana White walked out together from the Oval Office, appearing on the Truman Balcony before the fights began.