UFC arena under construction on White House lawn to mark Trump’s 80th birthday

The venue is expected to host a mixed martial arts fight on 14 June to also mark the US’s 250th anniversary

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Construction is under way on the White House lawn for an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) arena that will host a cage match next month to mark the US’s 250th anniversary and Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.

The mixed martial arts fight is planned for 14 June.