Dana White reveals arena setup details for White House UFC event

UFC President Dana White shared specific details about the arena construction for the upcoming White House UFC event celebrating America's 250th anniversary. White confirmed the entire production is being funded by the UFC without any taxpayer money, calling it a gift to celebrate the milestone. The stage is currently being built in Europe, will be shipped to Philadelphia, then trucked to Washington DC where it will be erected on the South Lawn of the White House. White emphasized his production team's priority is ensuring the White House is visible in the background during the fights. Over 70,000 people have already applied for tickets on UFCfreedom250.com. The Ellipse park across from the arena will host free viewing for more than 100,000 fans across a two-day fan festival featuring press conference, weigh-ins, performances by Zac Brown Band, celebrity guests, and large-screen fight viewing.