Ultimate Fighting Championship
Coverage of Ultimate Fighting Championship in the Nexus archive.
- How the Reflecting Pool Turned Green: Missing ‘Bubblers’ and a Rush Job
The Reflecting Pool turned green due to missing nanobubblers during a rushed job to prepare for an event promoting President Donald Trump’s Ultimate Fighting Championship birthday celebration at the White House. The Trump administration removed the bubblers in early June to facilitate the Lincoln Memorial event on June 12.
- Op-ed | Donald Trump is remaking Washington DC in his image
Donald Trump hosted an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House South Lawn, causing $1 million in damage. He also transformed the Rose Garden into a private club and altered the West Colonnade to feature a 'Presidential Walk of Fame' with a Biden-autopen reference. A failed $16.4 million project to renovate the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resulted in algae and debris.
- How the Reflecting Pool Turned Green: Missing ‘Bubblers’ and a Rush Job
The Reflecting Pool turned green due to missing 'nanobubbler' machines, which were removed ahead of a promotional event for President Trump’s Ultimate Fighting Championship birthday party. The removal was part of a rushed effort linked to the event.
- At Least 5 Charged in Alleged Plot to Attack White House During U.F.C. Event
At least five individuals have been charged in an alleged plot to attack the White House during a UFC event. The UFC matches are scheduled to take place on the White House lawn on Sunday.
- Trump marks 80th birthday, now second octogenarian sitting president: ‘Utterly defies age'
President Donald Trump turned 80, becoming the second sitting U.S. president to reach octogenarian status. Trump addressed his age with humor and emphasized his health and energy, while critics contrasted his vitality with former President Joe Biden's age-related challenges. White House physician Sean Barbabella declared Trump in 'exceptional' health, and Trump claimed to have aced a cognitive test.
- For His 80th Birthday, Trump Brings the Fight to the White House Lawn
President Trump will host an Ultimate Fighting Championship bout on the South Lawn of the White House for his 80th birthday.
- For Trump's 80th birthday, Dana White brings mixed martial arts to the White House
Dana White organized mixed martial arts fights at the White House for Donald Trump's 80th birthday on June 11, 2026. The event was set up on the White House lawn by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
- Trump at 80 works to project strength as political woes mount
President Donald Trump is hosting high-profile events to project strength as he turns 80, but political challenges including an unpopular war with Iran, Republican resistance, and declining public support are undermining his leadership image. Questions about his age and capabilities are intensifying, and upcoming midterm elections could further weaken his influence in Washington.
- Lawsuit Aims to Stop U.F.C. Fights at White House on Trump’s Birthday
A lawsuit seeks to halt an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event at the White House on Trump’s birthday. A 600-ton steel arch has been constructed on the South Lawn for the event.
- Dana White says it's an 'honor' to build a fight arena on the White House lawn
Dana White, president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, expressed that it would be an 'honor' to build a fight arena on the White House lawn. The announcement was made during an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep.