The White House will host the first ever UFC fight on the South Lawn as part of the America’s 250th birthday celebrations, setting up a push among MMA fans and MAGA supporters to get tickets. NBC News’ Jonathan Allen reports that President Donald Trump will handpick a lot of the 4,000 attendants, while the public will be able to watch a broadcast of the fight on the Ellipse.
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