White House to 'definitely' host UFC fight night on 4 July, says Dana White
The White House is set to host a mixed martial arts (MMA) event on July 4 next year, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the United States' founding, UFC president Dana White confirmed on Tuesday.
'It is definitely going to happen. I talked to him last night — 'him' being the president — and I'm flying out there at the end of this month. I'm going to sit down and walk him through all the plans and the renderings, and we're going to start deciding what he wants and doesn't want,' White told CBS, as quoted by AFP.
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This will be the first time the combat sport, known for its intense and often bloody contests, will be staged at the heart of US political power.
UFC bouts take place inside an eight-sided cage, 'The Octagon,' where fighters use a range of techniques from various martial arts disciplines including boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, and jiu-jitsu.
White, a long-time supporter of the president, revealed that the president's daughter, Ivanka Trump, will also be involved in planning the Independence Day spectacle. 'When (Trump) called me and asked me to do it, he said: 'I want Ivanka in the middle of this,'' White said.
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The UFC has grown into the largest MMA organization in the world under White's leadership since he took over in 2001. Known for its no-holds-barred nature, with only a few prohibited moves, the sport has drawn both widespread popularity and controversy. Critics, including medical professionals, have expressed concern over the potential for brain injuries due to repeated head strikes, even as MMA gains greater mainstream acceptance.
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