{"id":2436,"date":"2026-06-15T14:07:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T14:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=2436"},"modified":"2026-06-15T14:07:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T14:07:07","slug":"the-latest-trump-celebrates-his-80th-birthday-with-iran-deal-and-ufc-cage-fight-at-the-white-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=2436","title":{"rendered":"The Latest: Trump celebrates his 80th birthday with Iran deal and UFC cage fight at the White House"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>President Donald Trump has confirmed a deal to end the war with Iran and allow oil traffic to begin again through the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=2434\">WATCH LIVE: Testimony continues in vessel homicide trial of George Pino<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The announcement on social media came just a couple of hours before the president was slated to celebrate his 80th birthday and the nation\u2019s 250th anniversary with an unusual White House event: a UFC show featuring seven fights within an eight-sided, wire-mesh cage on the White House South Lawn.<\/p>\n<p>UFC Freedom 250 is winding down after the headlining fight saw Justin Gaethje batter Spanish-Georgian lightweight champion Ilia Topuria for the UFC lightweight title. In the night\u2019s other championship fight, Ciryl Gane beat Alex Pereira to take home the interim UFC heavyweight title.<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the event saw knockouts by Diego Lopes against Steve Garcia; Bo Nickal against Kyle Daukaus; Mauricio Ruffy against Michael Chandler; Josh Hokit against Derrick Lewis; and Sean O\u2019Malley against Aiemann Zahabi.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the latest:<\/p>\n<p>Trump congratulates American Justin Gaethje after win<\/p>\n<p>Trump congratulated American Justin Gaethje after his upset win to cap the UFC Freedom 250.<\/p>\n<p>Gaethje stopped Spanish-Georgian lightweight champion Ilia Topuria after the fourth round in the event on the White House South Lawn.<\/p>\n<p>Trump came into the Octagon after the fight to congratulate Gaethje, who had an American flag draped around his neck.<\/p>\n<p>Gaethje provides a big American win to cap UFC Freedom 250<\/p>\n<p>American Justin Gaethje stunned Spanish-Georgian lightweight champion Ilia Topuria to cap off the UFC Freedom 250.<\/p>\n<p>With the fans chanting \u201cUSA! USA!\u201d throughout the match on the White House lawn, Gaethje delivered an upset performance to win the title.<\/p>\n<p>He landed a left-right combination that bloodied Topuria in the face in the third round. The doctors came out after Topuria said he couldn\u2019t see. There was an extended break after the round but Topuria said he wanted to keep fighting even though the doctor initially seemed to signal that the fight should end.<\/p>\n<p>Topuria\u2019s corner then called for the fight to be stopped after the fourth round.<\/p>\n<p>Cabinet Room, Roosevelt Room get cameos for the title fight<\/p>\n<p>The broadcast of fight night has taken viewers on a bit of a tour of the White House, with fighters warming up in different storied rooms.<\/p>\n<p>For the final bout, Ilia Topuria prepared in the Roosevelt Room, while Justin Gaethje warmed up in the Cabinet Room.<\/p>\n<p>Each of them passed through the Oval Office before winding their way to the Octagon \u2014 with Gaethje appearing to briefly read the copy of the Declaration of Independence that Trump has added.<\/p>\n<p>Gane beats Pereira to win the interim UFC heavyweight title<\/p>\n<p>Ciryl Gane of France finished off Alex Pereira of Brazil in the second round to win the interim UFC heavyweight title.<\/p>\n<p>Gane sent Pereira stumbling with a right jab followed by a hammer fist. The referee then stopped the fight 1:27 into the second round after a left to the chin.<\/p>\n<p>Mixed results for Americans<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been a mixed result so far for the American fighters at the UFC Freedom 250.<\/p>\n<p>After the U.S. fighters lost their first two bouts against international opponents at the event at the White House, Sean O\u2019Malley delivered an impressive knockout of Canadian Aiemann Zahabi in their bantamweight fight.<\/p>\n<p>Brazilian fighters went 2-0 against Americans with Diego Lopes knocking out Steve Garcia in a featherweight bout and Mauricio Ruffy knocking out Michael Chandler in a lightweight bout.<\/p>\n<p>Hokit invokes conspiracy theory about Michelle Obama<\/p>\n<p>Josh Hokit, after knocking out Derrick Lewis, thanked Trump, and \u201cmy lord and savior Jesus Christ\u201d before veering into an unfounded right-wing conspiracy theory about a former first lady: \u201cMichelle Obama is a man. Am I right, America?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hokit also headed over to Trump and placed a chain around the president\u2019s neck.<\/p>\n<p>Sean O\u2019Malley knocks out Aiemann Zahabi before saluting troops<\/p>\n<p>Sean O\u2019Malley knocked out Aiemann Zahabi in the second round of a bantamweight fight<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Malley stunned Zahabi with a left and finished him off with a right 4:02 into the second round.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Malley then went over and shook hands with Trump and saluted the troops in the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>Josh Hokit knocks out Derrick Lewis<\/p>\n<p>Josh Hokit knocked out Derrick Lewis in the second round of a heavyweight fight.<\/p>\n<p>Hokit was in control from the start and finished off Lewis with a combination round that sent him to the mat. The fight was called off by TKO 4:09 into the second round.<\/p>\n<p>Hokit presented Trump with a necklace and shook his hand after the fight.<\/p>\n<p>Hokit spent time on the practice squad of the NFL\u2019s San Francisco 49ers after competing in football and wrestling in college at Fresno State.<\/p>\n<p>Comedian who insulted Puerto Rico during Trump\u2019s campaign is a VIP<\/p>\n<p>Tony Hinchcliffe was one of the VIPs at the event, smiling and waving for the broadcast.<\/p>\n<p>Near the end of Trump\u2019s 2024 run for a second term, Hinchcliffe caused an uproar at a Madison Square Garden rally when he called Puerto Rico \u201ca floating island of garbage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s campaign took the rare step of distancing itself from the comedian at the time, saying the joke didn\u2019t reflect Trump\u2019s views.<\/p>\n<p>Ruffy proposes after beating Chandler<\/p>\n<p>Brazilian Mauricio Ruffy got a knockout and followed it with a wedding proposal.<\/p>\n<p>In the interview after his knockout of Michael Chandler, Ruffy proposed to his girlfriend, Nadine.<\/p>\n<p>She gave a thumbs up.<\/p>\n<p>Ruffy TKOs Chandler in first round<\/p>\n<p>Brazilian Mauricio Ruffy knocked out American Michael Chandler in the first round of a middleweight fight.<\/p>\n<p>Ruffy stunned Chandler with a kick and then finished him off by TKO 4:29 into the fight.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump pumped his first in approval after the knockout from his ringside seat.<\/p>\n<p>Park Police says Strickland wasn\u2019t arrested, advised not to return<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Park Police said in a statement that UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland\u2019s presence at the Ellipse drew enough attention from attendees that it resulted in disorder. He wasn\u2019t cited or arrested, they said. Instead, he was taken to his hotel and told not to come back to the venue.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the day, Strickland was escorted barefoot out of the White House Ellipse area, where thousands of ticketed fans congregated to watch the fights.<\/p>\n<p>The law enforcement agency said Strickland\u2019s removal from the site was due to concerns for his safety and the UFC fans. U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Park Police and other agencies were involved in escorting him out.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Graham, in the crowd at UFC, is skeptical about the Iran agreement<\/p>\n<p>Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham is a close ally of Trump and an Iran hawk. He expressed skepticism about the emerging deal, saying that Congress would need to review and vote on it, and said he expects Vice President JD Vance \u2014 \u201cthe architect of the deal\u201d \u2014 to present it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am somewhat concerned that Iran\u2019s view of the agreement seems different than what the American negotiating team is claiming,\u201d Graham said on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Nickal knocks out Daukaus and then chats with Trump<\/p>\n<p>Bo Nickal knocked out Kyle Daukaus in the first round in a middleweight fight.<\/p>\n<p>Nickal knocked Daukaus down with a right hook, and the referee quickly stopped the second fight of the event 4:34 into the opening round.<\/p>\n<p>Nickal went right over to Trump after the win and talked briefly with the president. Nickal, a three-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Penn State, has forged a friendly relationship with Trump after they met in 2019 at the White House during a ceremony for collegiate national champions.<\/p>\n<p>UFC fighters walk out of White House with \u2018heroes\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The fighters are getting impressive walkouts before each fight.<\/p>\n<p>They leave the White House, one at a time, accompanied by two people described by the broadcast as \u201cheroes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bo Nickal and Kyle Daukaus were each joined by a Las Vegas police officer and a medal of honor recipient before the second fight.<\/p>\n<p>Diego Lopes and Steve Garcia each walked out with two first responders before the first fight.<\/p>\n<p>Lopes knocks out Garcia<\/p>\n<p>Diego Lopes knocked out Steve Garcia in the second round of the first fight of the UFC Freedom 250.<\/p>\n<p>Lopes connected with a left hook that knocked Garcia down and then finished him off before the referee stopped the fight.<\/p>\n<p>UFC Freedom 250 at the White House begins<\/p>\n<p>The UFC Freedom 250 event started with a featherweight fight between Diego Lopes and Steve Garcia.<\/p>\n<p>Garcia walked out of the White House draped in an American flag and accompanied by two police officers. Lopez walked out the Mexican song \u201cLa Chona.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fans were chanting \u201cUSA! USA!\u201d just before the start of the fight.<\/p>\n<p>Trump arrives at the Octagon<\/p>\n<p>The president and UFC chief Dana White walked together from the Oval Office to the Blue Room balcony, then stood for the national anthem as fighter jets streaked overhead.<\/p>\n<p>Before the anthem began, the two men shared a moment on the balcony. Trump smiled as White pointed to the Octagon and \u201cThe Claw\u201d on the White House\u2019s South Lawn.<\/p>\n<p>After the anthem, the crowd cheered and chanted \u201cUSA! USA!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump and White then put on somber expressions as they walked the rest of the way to the cage where the UFC fights will take place.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has a seat very close to the Octagon.<\/p>\n<p>Weather watch<\/p>\n<p>Clouds are getting darker but there\u2019s still no significant rain at the Ellipse, where a live band was still playing for fans when the broadcast\u2019s 8 p.m. start time arrived.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, a message appeared on the video screens warning about possible bad weather and telling the crowd to be prepared to leave and take shelter.<\/p>\n<p>Sean Strickland escorted away by police<\/p>\n<p>UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland was escorted out of the Ellipse event by a group of police officers and taken into a Park Police van Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Once a vocal supporter of Trump, Strickland has recently said on social media that he was not invited to participate in the event at the White House because he is an outspoken critic of Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Strickland was wearing a black anorak jacket and was barefoot. It wasn\u2019t immediately clear why law enforcement led him away.<\/p>\n<p>UFC CEO Dana White has rejected Strickland\u2019s accusation that he was banned from UFC Freedom 250 events.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNobody is banned. Nothing is banned,\u201d White told reporters earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>Not everyone was able to get tickets to the big UFC event<\/p>\n<p>Richard Williams doesn\u2019t have tickets to Sunday\u2019s fights. But he drove with a friend from Pittsburgh to attend Saturday\u2019s Fan Festival in Washington, D.C., because he wanted to see what all the hubbub was about.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s never been to an MMA event before but described the show the UFC put on for fans as \u201cpretty awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For the fights to coincide with Trump\u2019s 80th birthday and America\u2019s 250th year, \u201call of that coming together at once is really amazing,\u201d Williams said.<\/p>\n<p>It will take months for oil and gas to flow freely<\/p>\n<p>Even with a deal in place, it will take months for oil and gas supplies to be flowing freely enough for the world\u2019s needs to be met, because shipping and insurance companies will want to be confident the agreement will last, energy experts said. And countries in the Middle East who paused production may have a long road ahead to restart those oil fields.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=2432\">Daichi Kamada\u2019s late goal gives Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in World Cup opener for both<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Vance says it\u2019s possible Trump could be at the signing ceremony<\/p>\n<p>Vice President JD Vance in an interview with Fox News said the White House was still figuring out the logistics of who will attend Friday\u2019s signing ceremony in Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI certainly plan to be there, but it\u2019s possible the president himself could be there,\u201d Vance said.<\/p>\n<p>He said the deal could have a transformative impact on the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis region of the world has been a basket case for my entire life, and longer than that,\u201d Vance said, explaining the deal could \u201celiminate the nuclear threat of Iran\u201d as well as build prosperity.<\/p>\n<p>VIPs begin arriving at the White House ahead of fights<\/p>\n<p>Along with a string of Trump administration officials and lawmakers, including FBI Director Kash Patel, acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, at least one foreign dignitary was seen entering the White House campus on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Poland\u2019s President Karol Nawrocki was spotted heading into the White House before the UFC event on the South Lawn.<\/p>\n<p>Tkachuk brothers at the Ellipse<\/p>\n<p>Hockey\u2019s Tkachuk brothers were at the Ellipse as part of pre-fight festivities. They were interviewed on the main stage.<\/p>\n<p>Matthew Tkachuk offered the following hot take: \u201cIt\u2019s going to be the under in every single fight,\u201d he said. \u201cI think it\u2019s not going to last like halfway through. They\u2019re all going to be knockouts or finishes early.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Attendees include eager first-timers<\/p>\n<p>Jake Rowe, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, traveled to Washington, D.C., with his brother for the UFC fights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve never been to an MMA match before,\u201d he said. He jumped at the chance when he got tickets to Sunday\u2019s events.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s hoping American Justin Gaethje emerges the victor in the lightweight title bout against Spanish-Georgian lightweight champion Ilia Topuria.<\/p>\n<p>The fight card has two championship bouts<\/p>\n<p>In a card that has been panned by fans online as underwhelming, Alex Pereira of Brazil will meet Ciryl Gane of France for the interim UFC heavyweight title. Spanish-Georgian lightweight champion Ilia Topuria then takes on interim champ Justin Gaethje, one of just two Americans who currently hold even a share of the UFC\u2019s 11 championship belts.<\/p>\n<p>There are five other fights on the main card that include former title-fight participants Michael Chandler and Derrick Lewis and former 135-pound champion Sean O\u2019Malley.<\/p>\n<p>UFC CEO Dana White said the show will go on rain or shine. Strong thunderstorms and heavy lightning disrupted Friday\u2019s Lincoln Memorial promotional event, and the forecast for Sunday evening also looks threatening.<\/p>\n<p>Macron says G7 leaders will discuss consequences of US-Iran deal<\/p>\n<p>French President Emmanuel Macron said the deal between the United States and Iran will be discussed at the G7 summit, which begins Monday in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains and brings together leaders of the world\u2019s major advanced economies, including President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe aim will be to assess the implications of this agreement, support for Lebanon, the long-term reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, of course, reaching a deal on Iran\u2019s nuclear and ballistic (missile) programs,\u201d Macron said in a video posted on X.<\/p>\n<p>Egypt, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will join discussions in Evian on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The G7 includes the U.S., France, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>Polish visitors on hand to witness their president attend the fights<\/p>\n<p>Tomasz Oracz, from south Poland, traveled from his home country to watch the seven Sunday fights.<\/p>\n<p>He was spotted watching one of the many mixed martial arts fighter interviews that were taking place on the mainstage Saturday. Oracz said he was equally excited about each bout on Sunday\u2019s fight card and couldn\u2019t pick a favorite.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese events are very important,\u201d he said, especially since Poland\u2019s president, Karol Nawrocki, is expected to attend the festivities, according to Polish media. Nawrocki has a background as an amateur boxer.<\/p>\n<p>Weather woes could hit UFC show<\/p>\n<p>UFC posted on social media that severe weather was expected Sunday night and fans should plan accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe anticipate inclement weather in the area, so attendees should plan accordingly,\u201d the UFC wrote. \u201cWe will share additional information when available.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>UFC CEO Dana White said the show will go on rain or shine. Strong thunderstorms and heavy lightning disrupted Friday\u2019s Lincoln Memorial promotional event, and the forecast for Sunday evening also looks threatening.<\/p>\n<p>Watch party o<\/p>\n<p>n the Ellipse<\/p>\n<p>Sunday\u2019s event includes a watch party on the Ellipse, the expansive lawn area located between the White House and Washington Monument.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the massive video screens, there are various military-themed vehicles on display, as well as concession stands and free water that fans were lining up for under the afternoon sun.<\/p>\n<p>The area is heavily secured from the outside, and there\u2019s law enforcement presence inside as well, but as of 5 p.m. there was little sign of any unruliness.<\/p>\n<p>Trump confirms US-Iran deal<\/p>\n<p>Trump says \u201cthe Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete\u201d and says the Strait of Hormuz will open immediately.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCongratulations to all!\u201d he wrote Sunday on his social media site. \u201cI hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The president added, \u201cShips of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s post came hours before a UFC event at the White House marking his 80th birthday.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan\u2019s prime minister says Iran, U.S. have reached peace deal; accord to cover Lebanon<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan says the United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, offering relief to the global economy more than three months since the war began.<\/p>\n<p>Full details of the deal were not immediately available. The signing will be Friday in Switzerland. It is not clear how quickly the strait might reopen to all traffic. The U.S. previously said it would ease its blockade of Iranian ports as the strait reopens, and would agree to relax sanctions to allow Iran to sell more of its oil and strengthen its battered economy.<\/p>\n<p>The White House lawn is ready for Trump\u2019s UFC birthday bash \u2014 but the weather may not cooperate<\/p>\n<p>A muggy and very hot afternoon in Washington was forecast to give way to thunderstorms shortly after the evening fights in honor of Trump\u2019s 80th birthday are set to begin.<\/p>\n<p>UFC chief Dana White has insisted for days that the show will go on rain or shine.<\/p>\n<p>But he\u2019s also conceded, \u201cI\u2019m sick and tired of hearing about the weather\u201d and said his league is sticking to indoor arenas going forward.<\/p>\n<p>The White House is also touchy.<\/p>\n<p>After the Weather Channel warned on X of a \u201c60% chance of thunderstorms, heavy downpours, and wind gusts up to 34 mph,\u201d the Rapid Response 47 account \u2014 which posts for the Trump administration \u2014 dismissed the post as the work of a \u201cfriendless loser\u201d and added an expletive for emphasis.<\/p>\n<p>Trump and White\u2019s relationship spans 25 years<\/p>\n<p>The Freedom 250 card marks the pinnacle of the relationship between UFC CEO Dana White and Trump, which has yielded personal, political and financial dividends for both parties. White\u2019s first card as UFC president took place in 2001 at an event held at the Trump Taj Mahal casino.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has attended four UFC cards as sitting president, walking to the cage amid rock music and patriotic chants from fans, much like the fighters themselves. White introduced Trump at two Republican National Conventions. White also attended the White House Correspondents\u2019 Association dinner in April that was cut short by a shooting.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Bread and circuses\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The UFC event is an apt metaphor for Trump\u2019s pugilistic political style. He is as big a fan of cage-match-style politics as he is of cage-fighting itself.<\/p>\n<p>But Trump has also long been a master of political misdirection, purposely presenting people with something other than his presidency to focus on when things aren\u2019t going well.<\/p>\n<p>With the war in Iran grinding on despite weeks of assurances from Trump that its end is nigh, gas prices staying high, renewed concerns about inflation and plummeting job approval ratings for Trump \u2014 a White House birthday party unlike anything America has ever seen is definitely a diversion.<\/p>\n<p>The apparent breakthrough in negotiations comes after Iran exchanged fire with the U.S. and Israel over three days this week, threatening to push the region into a full-scale war. U.S. Central Command late Friday said in a social media post that it intercepted several Iranian attack drones that were targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. (Produced by Luke Garratt)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is all distraction,\u201d said Mike Fontaine, a classics professor at Cornell University, who likened it to the gladiatorial games of Imperial Rome, when combatants brutalized each other for public entertainment meant to bolster rulers\u2019 popularity and quell potential unrest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a classic strategy,\u201d Fontaine said. \u201cIn ancient Rome, the phrase would be, \u2018bread and circuses.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Who\u2019s paying for all this?<\/p>\n<p>Trump says the UFC is paying for the event, and while its full costs haven\u2019t been divulged, the National Park Service said in a court filing that $60-plus million and tens of thousands of hours of labor have gone into it, while seven government agencies have \u201callocated significant resources and manpower.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>UFC also announced on Friday that it was adding World Liberty Financial as an official partner for the event to create a special $250,000 athlete bonus pool for Sunday night\u2019s winners. The cryptocurrency company is co-owned by the Trump family, founded with the president\u2019s special diplomatic envoy Steve Witkoff and run by his son, Zach. The arrangement further blurs lines between the Trump family\u2019s financial interests and the events and construction projects the president has prioritized and used government resources to pull off.<\/p>\n<p>Inside the crowd drawn to Trump\u2019s unusual UFC fight night at the White House<\/p>\n<p>One by one, the burly mixed martial arts fighters made their entrance past the solemn, hulking marble statue of America\u2019s 16th president and jogged down the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to roars from thousands of fans drawn to the unusual sporting weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The news conference Friday night featured the fighters who are preparing to face off Sunday in the Octagon built outside the White House. But it was also a chance to see the UFC fans who have thronged to Washington and endured lightning, humidity and bugs for the spectacle.<\/p>\n<p>Tracy Philbeck and his son Levi drove from Charlotte, North Carolina, with a group of friends to support their favorite fighter, American Justin Gaethje, in the upcoming lightweight title bout against Georgian Ilia Topuria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou will hear an eagle screaming when Justin Gaethje wins,\u201d the elder Philbeck chuckled.<\/p>\n<p>\u25b6 Read more<\/p>\n<p>Donald Trump turns 80 and celebrates with UFC cage fighting on the White House lawn<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump turned 80 on Sunday and is set to celebrate with one of the more surreal spectacles both in sports and even in the nation\u2019s capital: cage fighting on the White House lawn.<\/p>\n<p>Against the backdrop of a 3-month-old war with Iran that\u2019s been broadly unpopular with Americans and has rattled global oil markets and with inflation spiked to the highest level since April 2023, the White House \u2014 long known as the people\u2019s house and a symbol of American democracy \u2014 opened its backyard Sunday night to stage a bruising UFC card on the South Lawn.<\/p>\n<p>More than $60 million and tens of thousands of hours of labor have been poured into building the arena, according to a court filing from the National Park Service, which oversees the South Lawn.<\/p>\n<p>UFC is staging seven fights with all male fighters under the Freedom 250 banner to celebrate Trump\u2019s 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence\u2019s signing.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=2430\">Miami Beach admits mistake after restaurant told to remove World Cup flags<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Donald Trump has confirmed a deal to end the war with Iran and allow oil traffic to begin again through the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2435,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2436","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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