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Happy Birthday Mr. President: Trump to turn 80 with cage fight

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - It's the ultimate symbol of American politics under Donald Trump -- a blood-soaked cage match on the lawn of the White House for the US president's 80th birthday.

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Trump to celebrate 80th birthday with cage fight on White House lawn

US President Donald Trump will celebrate his 80th birthday on Sunday with a characteristically unique event: a $60 million UFC match will see bare-knuckle fighters battle it out in a mesh-framed cage on the White House's famed South Lawn. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the event as "a gift…

France 24

The White House UFC event is a perfect storm of fight culture and US politics

The United States government is preparing a suite of events to celebrate “the most important milestone” in the country’s history: the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4.

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Most Americans oppose Trump’s UFC fight at White House, poll finds

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MAGA’s least favorite beer is all over Trump’s Octagon ahead of White House UFC

Multiple companies with ties to the president are also sponsoring the event

The Independent UK

Even Republicans think it’s not ‘appropriate’ for Trump to host a UFC fight at the White House

The fight at the White House is set for Sunday, but a legal challenge could yet derail the event

The Independent UK

UFC contest at the White House has broader appeal than Shakespeare, says Rubio

Sunday’s event, on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, will have a billion-strong global audience, predicted the secretary of state.

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Complete BitLife Ultimate Fighter Mode Guide- Leagues, Move Set, Stamina & more

The BitLife Ultimate Fighter Mode allows players to pursue a career as a professional UFC fighter, learning new skills, hiring coaches, and competing in

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Marco Rubio's 'Cage Fights for Diplomacy' Are Another Form of Crony Capitalism

Instead of dismantling the cultural exchange bureau, the State Department wants it to sponsor sports leagues.

Reason

Lawsuit seeks to block Trump’s UFC fight at White House

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The Independent UK

Trump’s UFC fight is a ‘volcano of corruption,’ suit says. Now, a judge could deliver an 11th-hour KO to the event

Unless a judge steps in, Trump’s birthday bash will be one for the history books for all the wrong reasons, lawsuit says

The Independent UK

Derrick Lewis has President Donald Trump to thank for spot on UFC White House card

Derrick Lewis scores another knockout in the UFC and shares a phone call with President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

First look inside the UFC 250 octagon on the White House lawn ahead of Trump’s 80th birthday fight

The event is set to begin at 8 pm on June 14

The Independent UK

Lights! Camera! Cage match! The White House lawn's Octagon is ready for Trump's 80th birthday bash

A massive UFC event is set to take over the White House's South Lawn

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Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’ takes hit as several blue states drop out

Oregon, Washington and North Carolina have all declined invitations to take part in president’s semiquincentennial fairground, citing cost issues, according to a report

The Independent UK

UFC’s parent company is betting $60M on Trump’s White House cage fights. It could all be ruined by flies

The norm-shattering South Lawn event is one in a series of costly and controversial concepts dreamed up by the president

The Independent UK

Trump says his birthday wish is ‘peace for the world’ as he strikes Iran

President made the remark before US Central Command confirmed that the commander-in-chief had directed further strikes on Iran

The Conversation

Why Trump is putting an MMA fight cage in the White House

The UFC Freedom 250 fight night, which will be held on June 14 is being presented as a patriotic celebration to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. But in actual fact, the date doesn’t coincide with the birth of the nation, it falls on the President’s birthday.

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Hardening the body: the science behind martial arts conditioning

The White House is gearing up to host a UFC event as part of celebrations of 250 years of American independence. The fighters on the card are relying on body conditioning techniques that have been around for centuries to try to emerge victorious. Muay thai, karate and jiujitsu all use…

Sports Illustrated

Will President Donald Trump Be at the USMNT’s Opening World Cup Game?

Mauricio Pochettino’s side host Paraguay on Friday night in Los Angeles to open the 2026 World Cup on U.S. soil.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president follows through on threats against Iran with fresh strikes

Two days of strikes followed downing of US Apache helicopter over the strait of Hormuz, which Trump has blamed on Iran – key US politics stories from Wednesday 10 June at a glance

The Independent UK

Trump’s $60M White House UFC fight night now under legal threat

President Donald Trump's UFC fight on the White House's South Lawn requires a monumental effort from more than seven federal agencies, hundreds of staff working onsite daily and about $60 million

The Independent UK

Trump administration reveals when UFC Claw will be dismantled

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The Independent UK

UFC Freedom 250: How to watch, start time and what to know

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International Business Times UK

Donald Trump's 80th Birthday: A-List Celebrities Allegedly Snub Lavish White House Bash

Donald Trump is celebrating his 80th birthday with a UFC-themed party at the White House, to be attended by family and political allies, but lacking the anticipated A-list celebrity presence.

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