UFC to fund a $60m White House spectacle for 250th anniversary

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The UFC plans a June 14 White House event to mark America’s 250th anniversary, with an estimated $60 million spend described as a long-term investment for earned media rather than profit; corporate partners are expected to offset about $30m. The event would host around 5,000 spectators on the South Lawn and about 80,000 more at the Ellipse, while bouts are not yet confirmed though several big-name fighters have shown interest.
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