Dana White has unveiled how the arena will look for the upcoming UFC event at the White House, scheduled for America's 250th anniversary celebration. The stage is currently being constructed in Europe and will be shipped to Philadelphia before being transported by truck to Washington, D.C., where it will be erected on the South Lawn of the White House. White emphasized that UFC is funding the entire event privately, with no taxpayer money being used, calling it a gift from the UFC to America. Over 70,000 people have already applied for tickets on UFCfreedom250.com, with free tickets available for the Ellipse park area across from the arena. The event is expected to draw more than 100,000 fans over a two-day fan festival that will include a press conference, weigh-ins, live performances by Zac Brown Band, celebrity guests, and big-screen fight viewing.
