US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that a fight within the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will be held on the White House lawn to celebrate his 80th birthday, which falls on June 14. The announcement was made on Truth Social, a platform owned by Trump, who is known for his love of this sport. Initial plans aimed to hold the fight on July 4, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the United States' independence. On Saturday, Trump attended a fight in Miami with family members and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. At the same time, Vice President JD Vance, who was in Pakistan, announced that the United States and Iran had failed to reach an agreement. UFC is the largest professional league for mixed martial arts, a sport that combines boxing, kickboxing, and wrestling in a cage. It is characterized by being real fights, not exhibitions. The main event on June 14, which also coincides with Flag Day in the USA, will be a fight between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje for the lightweight championship, as well as a bout between Alex Pereira and Cyril Gan for the interim heavyweight title. In an unprecedented move, US President Donald Trump announced a major UFC fight to be held at the White House. The event is scheduled for June 14 of next year, a date that coincides with Trump's birthday, despite a previous announcement that the event would take place on July 4 of the same year. Speaking to a crowd of sailors at the naval base in Norfolk, Virginia, Trump said: 'We're going to have a big fight at the White House on June 14—yes, right on the White House lawn.' Trump did not mention that he would be celebrating his birthday on that day or turning 80.
