Dana White reveals White House arena design for UFC 250th anniversary event

UFC President Dana White has unveiled the arena setup for the UFC's upcoming event at the White House, celebrating America's 250th anniversary. The stage is 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 with the White House visible in the background. White emphasized that the UFC is funding the entire event without using any taxpayer money, positioning it as a gift to celebrate America's semiquicentennial. Over 70,000 people have already applied for tickets through UFCfreedom250.com, with free tickets available for the Ellipse, a park across from the arena that can accommodate the crowd. The event will span two days and include a fan festival, press conference, weigh-ins, live performance by Zac Brown Band, celebrity guests, and big-screen fight viewing for more than 100,000 attendees. White stressed the event is about celebrating the United States rather than politics.