Dana White shows White House arena setup, over 70,000 apply for tickets

Dana White revealed how the arena will look for the UFC event at the White House, showing a stage being built in Europe that will be shipped to Philadelphia and then trucked to Washington DC for setup on the South Lawn. White emphasized that UFC is paying for everything with no taxpayer money being used, calling it a gift for America's 250th anniversary. He stressed the event is about the United States, not politics, regardless of people's political leanings. Over 70,000 people have already applied for tickets at 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 events including a two-day fan festival, press conference, and weigh-ins, with the Zac Brown Band performing all day and celebrity guests scheduled to appear.