UFC brought its trademark mayhem to the White House as President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The event featured a flyover by the Navy's Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds.
At the tournament, Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title bout and celebrated with a flip. Alex Pereira defeated Ciryl Gane in an interim heavyweight title bout. Josh Hokit defeated Derrick Lewis in a heavyweight bout.
President Trump walked with UFC president and CEO Dana White through the Cross Hall of the White House to attend the fights on the South Lawn. They appeared on the Blue Room Balcony for the National Anthem. A joint forces honor guard stood during the National Anthem.
The event took place on June 14-15, 2026, at the White House in Washington.