For the second year in a row, President Donald Trump commemorated his birthday with a bizarre spectacle in Washington, D.C. After an inclement weather delay, Trump’s UFC extravaganza kicked off Sunday evening with a bout between two featherweight fighters who made their entrances from the White House.

The White House has never seen anything like the UFC show President Donald Trump is hosting to celebrate his 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary

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A U.S. Army Apache helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, and President Donald Trump said the two crew members aboard were not injured. The cause of the crash remains unclear, but the timing makes it more than a routine aviation incident.

President Donald Trump turns 80 on Sunday and celebrates with a unique event: cage fighting on the White House lawn

Alex Pereira, the co-headliner of this event, is trying to become the first fighter to win titles in three UFC weight categories. He’s one of the UFC’s most interesting and intimidating fighters but he’s taking a huge step in moving up to heavyweight.

The White House set a dramatic scene for UFC’s $60 million Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn on June 14, 2026. See photos of the historic event.

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