Thousands gathered on the White House Ellipse on Saturday for the UFC Fan Fest 250, featuring motocross exhibitions and meet and greets with UFC fighters, ahead of Sunday's mixed martial arts fights hosted by President Trump.

White House Ellipse, Washington D.C., USA

Who

President Donald Trump, Travis Pastrana, Tyler Wood, Jacob Lyon, Paul Romano, Logan Marshall, Dana White, Jim Power

What

When

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:19:50 GMT · 2h 9m ago

Where

White House Ellipse, Washington D.C., USA ·

Why

The event is a preview of the mixed martial arts fights slated for Sunday evening, hosted by President Donald Trump as part of celebrations leading up to America’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with his 80th birthday.

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How this affects you

The UFC Fan Fest 250 and upcoming fight, hosted by President Trump, drew thousands to the White House grounds, raising both enthusiasm among supporters and criticism regarding the use of national landmarks for a private, for-profit event. Despite a lawsuit seeking to block the event, which a judge rejected, controversy persists over its appropriateness and potential impact of forecasted thunderstorms.

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ABC17News.com
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