Dana White reveals arena design for White House UFC event on South Lawn

UFC President Dana White has unveiled the planned setup for the historic UFC event at the White House, showing the arena will be positioned to feature the White House prominently in the background. The stage is currently being constructed in Europe and will be shipped to Philadelphia before being trucked to Washington D.C. for installation on the South Lawn. White emphasized that UFC is funding the entire event without using any taxpayer money, calling it a gift to America's 250th anniversary celebration. Over 70,000 people have already applied for tickets through UFCfreedom250.com, with free tickets available for the Ellipse park across from the arena. More than 100,000 fans are expected to attend various fight week activities including a two-day fan festival, press conference, weigh-ins, and a performance by Zac Brown Band. White stressed the event is about celebrating the United States rather than politics.