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Inside Trump’s Wild UFC Birthday Spectacle at the White House
How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
50% centerFirst reported by Walla · Jun 15, 2026
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What happened
UFC staged a $60 million fight night on the South Lawn of the White House on Sunday, timed to Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary campaign. The event drew top Trump allies, major sponsors and a brutal series of bouts, ending with Justin Gaethje’s upset win over Ilia Topuria.
- 01UFC held a White House event called Freedom 250 on Sunday night.
- 02The show cost about $60 million and was funded by UFC and sponsors.
- 03Donald Trump, age 80, entered with Dana White and watched from the lawn.
- 04Justin Gaethje closed the night with a bloody upset over Ilia Topuria.
- 05Kash Patel, Marco Rubio, Mark Zuckerberg and others attended.
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People
OrganizationsUFC, Truth Social, FBI, United States Marine Band, Meta, Bud Light, Crypto.com, Polymarket
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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Trump Marks 80th Birthday at White House UFC Event Costing About $60 Million
GlobesUnrated · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Trump Marks His 80th Birthday at a UFC Event on the White House Lawn
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