$60M and 7 federal agencies required to stage Trump's UFC fight at White House [View all]

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Source: Associated Press

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$60M and 7 federal agencies required to stage Trump's UFC fight at White House

By JESSE BEDAYN
Updated 9:05 PM EDT, June 10, 2026
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President Donald Trump's planned UFC fight on the White House's South Lawn has required a monumental effort from more than seven federal agencies, hundreds of staff working onsite daily and at least $60 million, according to a legal filing that offers a glimpse into the preparations.

The event is part of the 250th anniversary of America's founding, and is scheduled for the weekend with the main attraction -- seven mixed martial arts matches -- on Sunday.

That is, if a judge doesn't halt the proceedings, which is sought by two Virginia residents in a federal lawsuit against the National Park Service, which oversees the South Lawn. ... The agency filed a rebuff of the request Tuesday in court, and, in it, laid out the operations for the event.

"Well over $60 million and tens of thousands of hours of labor have been expended," the document read, adding that the money came from the UFC and groups affiliated with it.

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JESSE BEDAYN
JESSE BEDAYN
Bedayn is a national politics reporter based in Austin, Texas.

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