UFC Freedom 250: White House hosts MMA card for Trump’s 80th birthday – live updates

What happened

According to The Guardian’s source item, UFC Freedom 250: White House hosts MMA card for Trump’s 80th birthday – live updates, UFC takes over White House lawn for seven-fight card The stratospheric rise of the UFC’s Dana White UFC to pay fighters in crypto from Trump company Reach out to Bryan on Bluesky or by email Beyond the octagon, the fighter walkouts and the spectacle of a UFC card on White House grounds lies another story: who gets access and what it costs. Sidney Blumenthal argues that Sunday’s event has become a nexus of political fundraising, corporate influence and presidential branding, with million-dollar donor dinners, seven-figure hospitality packages and a guest list that reads as a who’s who of Trump’s political and business network. For Blumenthal, the looming presence of “the Claw” is merely the most visible symbol of a much larger transaction. Here’s a look at tonight’s seven-fight card (in reverse order). The first fight is expected to begin at 8pm ET, with the main event likely shortly befo

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