Trump elaborated on the ambitious plan, stating that the UFC setup will include a substantial “5,000-seat arena right outside the front door of the White House.” This grand vision is designed not just to stage a sporting event but to blend entertainment with national celebration in a unique way.
To cater to the expected large audience, additional arrangements are being made. Large screens will broadcast the fights in a nearby park known as the Ellipse. The UFC has announced plans to distribute as many as 85,000 free tickets, ensuring that fans and spectators can partake in the festivities from both the White House lawn and the Ellipse, making this a truly monumental occasion.
Trump has said that the finished UFC project will feature “a 5000-seat arena right outside the front door of the White House.”
Additional large screens broadcasting the fights will be set up in a park at the nearby Ellipse, and the UFC has said it plans to issue as many as 85,000 free tickets to accommodate spectators at both locations.
“I have never seen anybody want anything so much as people want those tickets,” Trump said recently of demand to attend the UFC fight, adding, “That’s gonna be something.
“The card has been panned by fans online as underwhelming, featuring just two championship fights.
Brazil’s Alex Pereira will meet France’s Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight title. Then Spanish-Georgian lightweight champion Ilia Topuria takes on interim champ Justin Gaethje, one of just two Americans who currently hold even a share of the UFC’s 11 championship belts.