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UFC bringing back ‘Fight for the Troops’ events in 2027

BAD MMA News — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:36:34 +0000

The UFC has a long-standing relationship with the armed forces. The promotion’s fighters frequently engage with troops through special events including training

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UFC announces global sports diplomacy partnership with U.S. State Department

BAD MMA News — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:17:14 +0000

In a development that has forever merged the worlds of combat sports and international affairs, UFC CEO Dana White and U.S.

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UFC announces global sports diplomacy partnership with U.S. State Department – MMA Weekly

Sean Strickland says he’s banned from UFC White House event: ‘I’m not Israeli enough’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:56:12 +0000

Tickets to attend the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House lawn on June 14 weren’t available to the public. The 5,000 spectators that will sit with a view of the octagon were invited by the fight promotion, the Trump administration, or are active military members

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Sean Strickland says he’s banned from UFC White House event: ‘I’m not Israeli enough’ – MMA Weekly

Construction has begun for UFC Freedom 250 at the White House

BAD MMA News — Tue, 26 May 2026 18:08:00 +0000

Construction has begun at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. for the upcoming UFC Freedom 250 event taking place at the White House on June 14. Workers have begun to assemble “The Claw” and the temporary venue on the South Lawn that will host the historic event

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Construction has begun for UFC Freedom 250 at the White House – MMA Weekly

UFC Freedom 250 White House Face-Offs

BAD MMA News — Thu, 07 May 2026 07:52:08 +0000

The UFC Freedom 250 headlining championship bout fighters traveled to the White House on Wednesday and met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Lightweight champion Ilia Topuria puts his title on the line for the first time in the fight card’s main event against interim titleholder Justin Gaethje .

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Dana White was front row at White House Correspondents’ Dinner incident

BAD MMA News — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:40:13 +0000

UFC CEO Dana White skipped the UFC Vegas 116 event at Meta Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday to attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington D.C. White was sitting front row, right in front of the head table where President Trump was seated when an alleged shooter tried to enter the building.

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Dana White was front row at White House Correspondents’ Dinner incident – MMA Weekly

Donald Trump delivers on Joe Rogan’s psychedelic drugs request, signs executive order

BAD MMA News — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:15:57 +0000

With the help of Joe Rogan , Donald Trump has accelerated the research on psychedelic drugs to help aid Americans with mental health and addiction, also hoping to help the country’s veterans.

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Donald Trump delivers on Joe Rogan’s psychedelic drugs request, signs executive order – MMA Weekly

Former UFC champion expected more from White House fight card

BAD MMA News — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:00:17 +0000

With the official announcement of the fight card for the UFC White House event, fans and fighters have been weighing in with mixed reactions. The six-bout event takes place during the America Freedom 250 celebration on June 14 on the White House lawn.

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Jon Jones requests immediate release from UFC contract

BAD MMA News — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:26:54 +0000

When President Donald Trump revealed last July that the White House lawn would host a UFC event during the America 250 Freedom celebration, former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones had announced his retirement just days prior.

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Jon Jones requests immediate release from UFC contract – MMA Weekly

Dana White: ‘Jon Jones was never remotely considered for the UFC White House event’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:23:15 +0000

The fight card for the June 14 UFC event planned for the White House was officially announced on Saturday and was met with mixed reactions. The six-bout event features two title bouts, but what may have stood out the most was who was not part of the announcement. When President Donald Trump revealed last July that the White House lawn would host a UFC event during the America 250 Freedom celebration, former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones had announced his retirement just days prior.

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Dana White: ‘Jon Jones was never remotely considered for the UFC White House event’ – MMA Weekly