Trump to Host UFC Event at White House for America’s 250th Birthday

With every passing day, Mike Judge’s Idiocracy feels like a self-fulfilling prophecy. While not quite a monster truck demolition derby, Donald Trump has announced plans to celebrate America’s 250th birthday in 2026 by hosting a UFC fight on the White House grounds.

Trump shared news of the prospective fight during a rally in Iowa on Friday, claiming that as many as 25,000 people could attend the UFC match. “We have a lot of land there,” he added. A Trump spokesperson confirmed that the president is “dead serious” about hosting the event, while a UFC official told CNN they are in discussions with the White House.