President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a once unfathomable cage-fighting show on the storied South Lawn of the White House.

The White House is readying for a weekend of celebrations for President Trump's 80th birthday, including the UFC Freedom 250 event on Sunday night. Meanwhile, uncertainty remains over progress on a peace deal with Iran.

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The fights at UFC Freedom 250 will start at 9 p.m., an hour after the Paramount+ livestream of the event begins on the South Lawn of 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

UFC Freedom 250 is a different from the UFC’s other events in that it won’t have preliminary fights followed by a main-event card. Tonight’s White House card is only a main event, with seven fights that start at 8 p.

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.

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