Dana White has revealed the exact setup for the upcoming UFC event at the White House, emphasizing that the White House will be visible in the background during fights. 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. White stressed that the UFC is funding the entire event privately with no taxpayer money being spent, positioning it as a gift for America's 250th anniversary. Over 70,000 people have already applied for tickets on UFCfreedom250.com, with free tickets available for the Ellipse park across from the arena. The event weekend is expected to draw more than 100,000 fans across multiple festivities including a two-day fan festival, press conference, weigh-ins, performances by Zac Brown Band, and big-screen fight viewing.
