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At least $60M spent on White House UFC event

The Hill · Jun 11, 2026, 2:16 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Federal agencies and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) are spending at least $60 million to pull off the White House cage fight set to take place on Sunday, which happens to be President Trump’s birthday. The funds have gone toward building an octagon fighting arena on the White House South L

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