politics

UFC ring construction work starts at White House to celebrate Trump's birthday

The Hill · May 26, 2026, 5:27 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

Construction began this week on a temporary octagon on the White House grounds in preparation to host several Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fights on Flag Day, which is also President Trump’s 80th birthday. Photos taken by the Associated Press showed workers building pieces of the red and blu

Read full story on The Hill → More top stories

Also covered by

NY Times UFC Unveils Plans for White House Fight on Trump’s Birthday Al Jazeera White House proposes NDAs for all US federal workers

Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from The Hill alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place. Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop

UFC ring construction work starts at White House to celebrate Trump's birthday

Also covered by

More in politics