How Trump’s UFC fight at White House is, in some ways, rooted in presidential history

How Trump’s UFC fight at White House is, in some ways, rooted in presidential history

Source: www.nbcnews.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:44:06 GMT

There's plenty of fanfare and controversy surrounding the UFC Freedom 250 match set for this weekend at the White House. NBC News' Gary Grumbach takes a look at President Trump’s ties to the UFC, along with a long line of presidents who also enjoyed a good fight.

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Left: The UFC’s Biggest Cards Nearly Always Include Women. Except at Freedom 250. — www.motherjones.com
Left: Judge OKs Trump’s UFC Fight Taking Place At White House —
Left: Knives come out as furious GOP insiders go scorched earth on a 'White House gone rogue' — www.rawstory.com
Center-Left: "Tell me a bigger sports story": How the UFC conquered Trump's Washington — www.axios.com
Center-Left: UFC Freedom 250: What to know about the White House bouts, Paramount and the lawsuit — www.latimes.com
Center-Left: Iranian foreign minister says deal with U.S. "never been closer" — www.axios.com
Center-Left: Judge Declines to Halt UFC Fight at the White House on Trump’s Birthday — www.nytimes.com
Right: Obama judge rules on effort to block America 250 events at WH and Lincoln Memorial — www.foxnews.com

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