UFC arena under construction on White House lawn to mark Trump’s 80th birthday
Key takeaways
- The UFC is holding a mixed martial arts fight on 14 June 14 to mark the US’s 250th anniversary and Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
- The mixed martial arts fight is planned for 14 June.
- Photos of cranes and other construction equipment on the White House lawn Tuesday show the beginnings of the temporary construction.
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The UFC is holding a mixed martial arts fight on 14 June 14 to mark the US’s 250th anniversary and Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. Photograph: Mark Schiefelbein/APView image in fullscreen The UFC is holding a mixed martial arts fight on 14 June 14 to mark the US’s 250th anniversary and Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. Photograph: Mark Schiefelbein/APWest Coast UFC arena under construction on White House lawn to mark Trump’s 80th birthday. The venue is expected to host a mixed martial arts fight on 14 June to also mark the US’s 250th anniversary
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Prefer the Guardian on GoogleConstruction is under way on the White House lawn for an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) arena that will host a cage match next month to mark the US’s 250th anniversary and Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.