White: UFC White House venue build-out ‘going perfectly’ ahead of Freedom 250 card

UFC president and CEO Dana White confirmed this week that construction of the temporary venue for the Freedom 250 card at the White House's South Lawn is progressing on schedule. The setup will accommodate 4,300 people around the Octagon fight cage and an 85-foot-tall 'Claw' overhead lighting structure, with additional fans watching from The Ellipse park across the street. White visited the Washington D.C. site and spoke to Sports Business Journal on Wednesday, June 4, 2026, praising the production team's work ahead of the event.