Donald Trump impromptu announced a potential UFC card at the White House next July 4. MMA is a solitary pursuit. Fighters step into the Octagon chasing paychecks, social media clout and the chance to emerge with minimal physical damage — a trifecta of self-interest.

DES MOINES, Iowa — 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 ...

President Donald Trump told an Iowa crowd he would sign the megabill legislative package in a patriotic ceremony on July 4 and focus resources on national parks − as well as holding an Ultimate Fighting Championship bout at the White House - as he embarks on a yearlong celebration of the country's 250th anniversary.