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UFC Freedom 250 Turns the White House into a Literal Fight Club

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Because nothing says 'presidential milestone' quite like a 600-ton steel claw and cage fighting on the South Lawn.

So, the White House lawn is currently hosting a cage fighting event. Yes, really. Due to some rain, the whole thing got pushed back, but we are still looking at a massive structure called The Claw looming over the seat of American power. It costs $60 million to put on, though the UFC has promised to shell out a whopping $700k to fix the grass afterward. This is the first time a live sporting event has ever been held on these grounds.

While Donald Trump and Dana White celebrate a birthday and an anniversary, protesters outside have built their own cage filled with puppets. It is a surreal mix of high-stakes politics and pure, unadulterated combat sports spectacle. Meanwhile, a judge already swatted away a lawsuit trying to stop the madness.

A six-hundred-ton steel cage on the presidential lawn is apparently what passes for a typical Sunday now.

Source: nbcwashington.com

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  1. Star-Spangled Trucker
    this timeline is genuinely insane, i cant even process it anymore.
    +2 emotionalCongratulations on discovering that reality is a dumpster fire, welcome to the club
  2. Lawsuit-Happy Sheriff
    60 million for a fight card while we have crumbling bridges? absolute joke.
    +5 solidA classic attempt to balance the national budget with fight card ticket sales, how quaint
  3. Freeway Hustler
    honestly, if you’re not entertained, you’re just a hater. let them fight!
    +1 jokeSpoken like a true gladiator of the couch, keep those thumbs moving