AMERICANS have been delighted by the first look at the blockbuster White House UFC showdown Trump will host to mark the USA’s 250th birthday.
A “spectacle for the ages” will be streamed around the world in June 2026 – and UFC boss Dana White has unveiled incredible pictures of how it could look.
First images of how the White House UFC extravaganza could look have been released[/caption]
A huge stadium structure presides over a UFC octagon centre-stage[/caption]
AI mock-ups shared with Fox show a decadent display on the prestigious South Lawn.
Thousands of fans are crammed beneath a vast stadium structure with a UFC octagon centre stage.
Fireworks and spotlights and light shows fill the skies in the renders, which were also posted by official White House social media accounts.
Trump greenlit plans to host the fight night on the South Lawn next year to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Connor McGregor suggested the the-studded event he could see him make his first return to the Octagon after five years out against opponent Michael Chandler.
That pair would join a host of big-name fighters from across weight classes battling it out in front of the mega crowds – in what the White House called the “greatest card of all time”.
Chandler, 39, has been fighting more consistently and last took to the ring in a defeat to Paddy Pimblett in April.
McGregor and Chandler were scheduled to fight at UFC 303 last June, but saw the bout cancelled just two weeks before the event after McGregor broke his toe sparring.
Fighters will warm up “inside” the Oval Office and complete weigh-ins on the Lincoln Memorial steps, the Wall Street Journal reported.
They would then complete their ring walks through the corridors of power, ending up in the Octagon on the South Lawn.
Ahead of the show-stopper clashes there will be several days of fan festivities on the National Mall.
This will include meet and greet opportunities with fighters, as well as fun activities including competitions on the punch bag.
A massive laser and fireworks show is being planned to celebrate the occasion.
Thousands of spectators are also expected to flood to nearby areas such as Ellipse park, with jumbo screens set to go up around the area.
Trump spokesman Steven Cheung said: “This will be one of the greatest and most historic sports events in history.
“President Trump hosting it at the White House is a testament to his vision to celebrate America’s monumental 250th anniversary.”
Addressing the possibility of Connor McGregor on the card, Dana White said: “We’ll build the greatest card of all time.
“Conor and I have been talking consistently, he wants this fight bad and when you get to a level that Conor is at you have to find things that motivate you, and the White House card has definitely motivated Conor McGregor.”
Conor McGregor, right, greeting UFC president Dana White, left[/caption]
