In 2026, as part of festivities surrounding the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the White House will be home to a top-ranked UFC mixed martial arts fight, President Donald Trump said.

The president has said he will host a UFC fight at the White House in 2026 to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.

President Donald Trump has announced his plans for a UFC fight at the White House to celebrate 250 years of American independence. While talking about the special events the country will hold in the year-long countdown to its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, Trump told a crowd of Iowans Thursday night, “I even think we’re gonna have a UFC fight.”