The UFC’s unprecedented event at the White House is beginning to take shape. The card scheduled for June 14 on the South Lawn. Will feature at least six fights, according to Ari Emanuel, who shared new details Friday during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show.
Emanuel, the CEO and executive chairman of TKO Group Holdings, appeared alongside company president Mark Shapiro to discuss the logistics of the historic UFC event, which will take place on the South Lawn of the White House.
According to Emanuel, the fight card is expected to include six or seven bouts and will be simulcast on CBS and Paramount+. Attendance is projected to be between 3,000 and 4,000 spectators, a highly limited crowd befitting the secure and ceremonial setting.
Card Still Under Construction
While no fighters have been officially announced, Emanuel said preparations are well underway behind the scenes. The event coincides with President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, adding another layer of attention to what is already one of the most unconventional venues in UFC history.
“Dana White hasn’t said to us what the card is going to be,” Emanuel said. “But I know they are working pretty hard on it right now. I don’t know who is not watching these fights.”
With national broadcast exposure. A landmark location, and a tightly controlled live audience, the June 14 show. Is shaping up to be one of the most distinctive events the UFC has ever staged even as the fight lineup itself remains under wraps.
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