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White House UFC Show: Who Holds the Tickets?

White House South Lawn, Washington, USAMonday, May 18, 2026

The biggest fight event of the year is taking place not in a stadium, but on the White House lawn. With limited space, the question of ticket allocation has sparked intense discussion.

  • Ticket Distribution
  • No tickets sold to the public; they are issued as exclusive invitations.
  • President Trump receives 1,000 tickets.
  • UFC boss gets 200 tickets.
  • A top media executive receives a similar allotment.
  • Remaining tickets are reserved for members of every military branch, ensuring full armed‑forces representation.

  • Event Date
  • Sunday, June 14
  • Featured Fights
  • Justin Gaethje vs. Ilia Topuria
  • Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane

  • Special Highlights
  • Fighters will visit the Oval Office to meet reporters and promote the event.
  • A custom title belt, Freedom 250, will be displayed.

  • Attendance
  • Approximately 4,000 attendees on the White House grounds.
  • An additional crowd of roughly 85,000 will gather at The Ellipse.

This unprecedented blend of politics and sports promises a star‑filled spectacle, though the exact recipients of the exclusive invites remain unknown.

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