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Judge refuses to block White House UFC fight

The Hill · Jun 12, 2026, 5:23 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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A federal judge on Friday refused two Virginia residents’ request to block this weekend’s UFC event on the White House South Lawn, ruling they have no right to challenge the fight. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said the two had no legal standing because they hadn’t shown the event, timed to Flag Da

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