The UFC is officially preparing one of the craziest sporting events ever attempted.
Construction has already started on a massive cage-fighting arena directly on the South Lawn of the White House ahead of “UFC Freedom 250.”
The event, backed by UFC president Dana White, is expected to feature huge fights including Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje and Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane.
Reports say the setup will include:
- giant video screens
- a massive outdoor structure called “The Claw”
- thousands of VIP guests
- fan festivals nearby for tens of thousands of spectators
Dana White has described the event as potentially bigger than the UFC Sphere show in Las Vegas.
The event is also tied to celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary and Donald Trump’s birthday, making it one of the most controversial and talked-about sports spectacles on the internet right now.
Social media reactions have already gone viral, with many fans calling it:
“the most insane UFC idea ever.”
Others believe it could permanently change how combat sports events are staged in the future.