Dana White reveals White House event arena design, details UFC 250th anniversary plans

Dana White has unveiled the arena design for the UFC event scheduled at the White House South Lawn as part of America's 250th anniversary celebration. The custom stage is being constructed in Europe before being shipped to Philadelphia and then trucked to Washington D.C. White emphasized that UFC is funding the entire event without taxpayer money, positioning it as a gift to America rather than a political statement. Over 70,000 people have already applied for tickets through UFCfreedom250.com, with free tickets available for the Ellipse park across from the arena. The multi-day fan festival will include press conference, weigh-ins, and a performance by Zac Brown Band, with more than 100,000 fans expected to attend various fight week events. White stressed the non-political nature of the celebration during his ESPN interview.