UFC Plans $60 Million White House Spectacle for 250th Anniversary
UFC aims to stage a grand White House event in June 2026 to celebrate the US’s 250th anniversary, with production costs potentially reaching $60 million, according to Puck News. The outdoor show on the South Lawn would host 3,000–4,000 cageside guests and an 85,000-person Ellipse viewing area, feature no public tickets, and include a 6–7 fight card; it would be significantly more expensive than UFC 306 at Sphere (~$21 million). A grass replacement bill could run $700k–$1 million, and Conor McGregor is not expected to participate. Renderings suggest a large-scale production is moving forward.