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Law enforcement officials disrupted “planned attacks” meant to target the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House last weekend.

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Who
FBI Director Kash Patel, Secret Service Director Sean Curran
What
Law enforcement officials disrupted “planned attacks” meant to target the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House last weekend.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:16:00 GMT · 4h 4m ago
Where
Washington ·
Why
The FBI learned about the possible threat on June 10 and, through a multi-state operation, prevented the planned attacks.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The quick actions of the FBI and their partners averted a potential security incident at a high-profile event at the White House, with multiple arrests made across several states. The specific nature of the threat has not yet been disclosed.

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    Law enforcement officials disrupted 'planned attacks' meant to target the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House last weekend, and multiple people are in custody.
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  2. U.S. Domestic4h 4m ago
    FBI Director Kash Patel announced that law enforcement officials disrupted “planned attacks” targeting a UFC cage-fighting show at the White House this past weekend, leading to multiple arrests.
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    FBI Director Kash Patel announced that law enforcement officials disrupted "planned attacks" targeting the UFC cage-fighting show at the White House last weekend, with multiple individuals now in custody.
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    Law enforcement officials disrupted “planned attacks” meant to target the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend for President Donald Trump’s birthday, and multiple people were in custody.
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    FBI Director Kash Patel said law enforcement officials disrupted “planned attacks” meant to target the UFC cage-fighting show at the White House this past weekend, and multiple people are in custody.
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  6. U.S. Domestic4h 4m ago
    FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Tuesday that law enforcement officials disrupted "planned attacks" targeting the UFC cage-fighting show at the White House last weekend.
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    Law enforcement officials disrupted "planned attacks" meant to target the UFC cage-fighting show at the White House last weekend, resulting in multiple arrests.
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    Law enforcement officials disrupted “planned attacks” meant to target the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House last weekend.
  9. U.S. Domestic5h 42m ago
    The FBI foiled an alleged plot to attack Sunday’s UFC fight at the White House.
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    The FBI foiled an alleged plot to attack Sunday’s UFC fight at the White House, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a post to X.
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    The FBI foiled an alleged plot to attack Sunday’s UFC fight at the White House, with multiple individuals now in custody.
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  12. U.S. Domestic5h 59m ago
    The FBI said on Tuesday it had thwarted a potential threat ahead of the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts event in Washington last weekend and has multiple people in custody.
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