Dana White presented the arena design for the UFC event at the White House, which will be held on the South Lawn. The stage is being built in Europe, will be shipped to Philadelphia, then transported by truck to Washington, D.C. White emphasized that UFC is funding the entire event as a gift for America's 250th anniversary, with no taxpayer money being spent. Over 70,000 people have already applied for tickets on UFCfreedom250.com. Free tickets will be available at the Ellipse, a park across from the arena, with expectations of more than 100,000 fans attending fight week events. The festivities will include a two-day fan festival featuring press conferences, weigh-ins, performances by Zac Brown Band, celebrity guests, and big-screen fight viewing.
