Crews at the White House are constructing what is supposed to be a temporary structure, an octagon-shaped 90-foot high cage that will tower over the South Lawn for a UFC bout that will mark the nation’s 250th anniversary on June 14, Trump’s 80th birthday.
The fight space will be ringed by a red, white, and blue stage beneath the arch that features a stars and stripes pattern. Surrounding the stage, 5,000 seats will be placed for spectators, along with two big screens and space for a full marching band.
Additional big screens will be placed at the nearby Ellipse where an additional 75,000 to 100,000 fans can watch for free.
Weigh-ins are scheduled to occur at the Lincoln Memorial, the same place where Trump intends to erect a 250-foot arch.
Who is on the card?
- Brazil’s Alex Pereira will meet France’s Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight title.
- Then Spanish-Georgian lightweight champion Ilia Topuria takes on interim champ Justin Gaethje, one of only two Americans who currently hold even a share of the UFC’s 11 championship belts.
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