By Kshitiz Kumar Singh,NY Fights
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President Donald Trump’s July announcement that the UFC will stage a live event at the White House in 2026 has sparked massive excitement among fight fans. The blockbuster card, set to headline the America250 celebration of the nation’s semiquincentennial Independence anniversary, promises to be one of the most unique spectacles in combat sports history. In an interview with Logan Paul, UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that the event will air live on CBS and unveiled an ambitious vision for its setup.
The Octagon will sit beneath a towering arch-like structure, with the White House serving as one backdrop and the Washington Monument on the other. White added that while fewer than 5,000 fans will be seated inside the grounds, a nearby park will host up to 85,000 attendees with giant screens, concerts, and UFC X experiences. He stressed that the spectacle isn’t about gate revenue but about making history, highlighting that fighters will make their walkouts directly from the Oval Office. And now for the first time, White also shared exclusive images showing how this once-in-a-lifetime event could come to life.
Dana White Unveils Concept Images for Historic UFC White House Event
In an exclusive appearance on Special Report with Bret Baier on Fox News, Dana White unveiled never-before-seen images showing how the White House event could take shape. The segment began with comparisons of the South Lawn before revealing its planned transformation, with the Octagon set at the center of the historic grounds. White then went on to break down the logistics behind staging the UFC’s grand spectacle next year.
He said, “Well, we’re still playing with that. It’s going to be under 5,000 people. You know, it depends on — on how much the lawn can hold. You know, as far as weight, the octagon itself weighs 15,000 pounds. So we don’t know.”
White said that the promotion was still working on it and added, “We’re still working it out. And — and my vision for this thing is we have this big arch, as you can see, with the lighting grid. Because what I want is the White House in the back. And then when you shoot — when the fight goes around to the other side, you’ll see the Washington Monument in the background.”
