Video UFC hosts an event on the White House South Lawn UFC hosted its Freedom 250 fight card on the White House South Lawn on June 14, 2026.
President Donald Trump and his family attended "UFC Freedom 250," a mixed martial arts event held on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sunday.
Melania and Ivanka Trump — and Donald Trump Jr.'s new wife Bettina — all brought an unexpected glamour to a knockout event.
The event coincided with the president’s 80th birthday and served as an early launch for the United States' upcoming semiquincentennial celebrations.
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A temporary stadium structure, nicknamed "The Claw," was constructed on the grounds to host the seven-card fight night.
President Donald J. Trump, first lady Melania Trump, son Barron Trump, and recently wed couple Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson were photographed together at the event. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
President Donald J. Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and their son Barron Trump watched the fights ringside. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
President Trump and his family posed for a photo in the Octagon after the UFC lightweight championship fight. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
President Trump entered the venue alongside UFC CEO Dana White, walking down to ringside seats.
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The president was seated in the front row between White and first lady Melania Trump.
The rest of the Trump family occupied the immediate ringside section directly behind them.
Lara Trump, Carolina Trump, Eric Trump, Arabella Rose Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Tiffany Trump, Barron Trump and Michael Boulos walked back to the White House after the UFC Freedom 250 mixed martial arts event. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
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Family attendees included Barron Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and his wife Bettina, Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, Eric Trump and his wife Lara, and Tiffany Trump and her husband Michael Boulos.
President Donald Trump is shown seated between Dana White and the first lady. (Evan Vucci/Reuters)
Several of the president's grandchildren were also present in the family section.
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During the event, the family participated in a stadium-wide singing of "Happy Birthday," according to reports.
The family sang along with the crowd, serenading the president with a rendition of "Happy Birthday" for his 80th birthday. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, UFC President Dana White and guests stand in the Octagon during the UFC Freedom 250 fight on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C. (Evan Vucci/Reuters)
The attendees witnessed a seven-fight main card that experienced a slight delay due to lightning in the area.
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In the lightweight main event, American fighter Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria. Following the conclusion of each match, the victorious fighters approached the ringside area to greet President Trump and the family.
Khloe Quill is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital. She and the lifestyle team cover a range of story topics including food and drink, travel, and health.
