President Donald Trump revealed on Sunday that the “big” UFC event on the White House grounds will take place on June 14, 2026.

Trump teased the event during a speech in Norfolk, Virginia to commemorate the Navy’s 250th anniversary.

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“And on June 14, next year, we’re going to have a big UFC fight at the White House, right at the White House on the grounds,” the president told the crowd of sailors.

The date is notable because the UFC event, which Trump has been a frequent attendee of in the past, is also the president’s 80th birthday. UFC CEO Dana White previously said the fight would take place on July 4 as part of the celebrations for the U.S.’s 250th birthday.

The closer date comes as White,

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