Bloody UFC cage match on White House lawn marks Trump’s 80th birthday

By: Ashley Murray

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: June 15, 2026

Words: 1,103

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday Sunday cageside at a multimillion-dollar bloody mixed martial arts event staged on the White House South Lawn, punctuated by fighter jet flyovers, a live military band and fireworks to mark the country’s 250th anniversary.

It also included the airing of a conspiracy theory about a former first lady, Michelle Obama, during post-fight comments by one of the contestants.

The spectacle promoted by the Las Vegas-based Ultimate …

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