Donald Trump Says White House UFC Fight Will Take Place On His 80th Birthday

<div><img src="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/68e3d73e140000a1fa5c6fa5.jpeg?ops=scalefit_630_noupscale" alt="President Donald Trump salutes during a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with his 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and first lady Melania Trump watch. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)" data-caption="President Donald Trump salutes during a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with his 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and first lady Melania Trump watch. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)" data-credit-link-back="" data-credit="via Associated Press" />President Donald Trump salutes during a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with his 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and first lady Melania Trump watch. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)</div><div class="content-list-component text"><p>President <a href="https://www.huffpost.com/news/topic/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> said Sunday that the <a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-white-house-ufc-fight_n_68672ecae4b0da7d95b961cd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">much-trumpeted</a> UFC fight on the White House lawn would take place on June 14, 2026 ― the same day as the president’s 80th birthday.</p><p>Trump first announced in July that a mixed-martial arts event on the grounds of the White House would mark the United States’ 250th anniversary next year, but did not specify the exact date.</p><p>Now the president has <a href="https://x.com/atrupar/status/1974935709929611633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E