‘Maybe we’ll never ever take it down’: Trump says UFC arena at White House could stay permanently

The Guardian Sport Wednesday 03 June 2026, 21:29 UTC By Guardian sport 1 min read

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President likens South Lawn setup to Eiffel TowerArea will stage Freedom 250 fight card on 14 JuneDonald Trump has floated the idea of permanently keeping the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) arena that is being constructed on the White House South Lawn for a series of fights later this month. In a video posted on his official TikTok account on Tuesday, the president likened the structure to the Eiffel Tower.

President likens South Lawn setup to Eiffel Tower
Area will stage Freedom 250 fight card on 14 June

Donald Trump has floated the idea of permanently keeping the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) arena that is being constructed on the White House South Lawn for a series of fights later this month.

In a video posted on his official TikTok account on Tuesday, the president likened the structure to the Eiffel Tower.

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