白宮舉辦綜合格鬥賽事紀念建國二百五十週年
White House Hosts MMA Event for 250th Anniversary
Updated at: June 19, 2026 at 11:45 AM
2026年6月14日，白宮舉辦了「UFC Freedom 250」，於南草坪舉行賽事，在歷史上寫下新頁。
On June 14, 2026, the White House made history by hosting 'UFC Freedom 250' on its South Lawn.
這場劃時代的綜合格鬥賽事是美國建國250週年慶祝活動的一環，且恰逢唐納．
This landmark mixed martial arts event served as part of the United States' 250th-anniversary celebrations and coincided with President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
川普總統的80歲壽辰。
The venue was specially transformed for the occasion, featuring a massive octagonal cage covered by a canopy structure known as 'The Claw.'
該場地為此盛會特別改造，設有一個巨大的八角籠，並覆蓋著名為「利爪」(The Claw)的頂棚結構。
The audience included 1,200 active-duty military members and high-profile guests like Mark Zuckerberg.
現場觀眾包括1,200名現役軍人以及馬克．
The main event saw Justin Gaethje defeat Ilia Topuria in a lightweight championship bout.
祖克柏等高知名度貴賓。
While the production cost an estimated $60 million and streamed on Paramount+, it was not without controversy.
蓋基(Justin Gaethje)擊敗伊利亞．
Despite these legal challenges and heated debates regarding the appropriateness of such a display, the fight proceeded as planned.
托普里亞(Ilia Topuria)，贏得輕量級冠軍。
The night also drew backlash after a fighter made disrespectful comments during a post-fight interview, an incident later condemned by UFC leadership.
批評者提起訴訟試圖阻止活動，稱此舉為將政府財產用於私人營利企業的違法行為。
儘管面臨法律挑戰以及對於此類展示合適與否的激烈辯論，賽事仍按計劃進行。
此外，由於一名選手在賽後訪問中發表失禮言論，引發強烈反彈，隨後遭UFC領導層譴責。
