The thing about dropping a huge boulder into the combat sports pond — and Zuffa Boxing’s signing of Conor Benn was most certainly that — is that it inevitably ripples out in all directions. We’re still seeing those ripples now, with everyone reacting in their own special ways. Those reactions, if we look closely, are…
President Donald Trump said the upcoming UFC White House card will be held on his 80th birthday. The mixed martial arts card, originally pitched for July 4, will take place on June 14. “On June 14 next year, we’re gonna have a big UFC fight at the White House,” President Trump said during a recent…
It was supposed to celebrate America’s birthday, but now the much-discussed UFC fight at the White House will take place on Donald Trump‘s birthday. In late August, UFC chief Dana White announced the deal for the fight had been done and it was set for July 4 of next year to celebrate the 250th anniversary…
President Donald Trump has finally announced the date of the much-anticipated Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fight he plans to host at the White House. The fight, born out of Trump’s seeming love for the sport and friendship with UFC CEO and President Dana White, will take place on June 14, 2026, marking the president’s 80th…
The UFC’s unprecedented card at the White House appears to officially be happening. UFC CEO Dana White announced on social media that he had productive meetings at the White House on Thursday and indicated they are really moving forward with the spectacle for next year’s Fourth of July celebration: “We had the meeting at the…
Ronda Rousey Refuses To Apologize For Where She Stands Politically originally appeared on The Spun. Ronda Rousey remains one of the most iconic fighters in the history of the UFC. Rousey, now 38, has gotten involved in several different areas of entertainment. She wrestled professionally and got involved in modeling and acting, too. Rousey famously…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s thinking of staging a UFC match on the White House grounds with upwards 20,000 spectators to celebrate 250 years of American independence. “We have a lot of land there,” said Trump, a UFC enthusiast who has attended several of its mixed martial arts…