The octagon in commemoration of the 250 years of American independence may be a permanent structure at the White House, Yankee Scores reports…
President Donald Trump thinks the UFC structure at the White House might look as awesome as the Eiffel Tower and there may not be a need to tear it down.
250 Years of American Independence
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is setting up an event for the first time ever on the South Lawn of the presidential residence on June 14th to mark 250 years of American independence.
As it stands, the builders are busy with domed arches for the stage area where fighters will duke it out in the octagon.
Trump Likens the Project to Eiffel Tower
So, Trump thinks the structure could be super popular, like the Eiffel Tower. “It is attractive to a lot of people”, like when Paris decided to keep the Eiffel Tower”.
The Eiffel Tower was meant to stand temporarily during the 1889 World’s Fair. It celebrated 100 years since the French Revolution. People loved it so much that the French kept it around.
“Many don’t know that it was supposed to be taken down immediately after the World’s Fair,” Trump said on Tiktok.
“They said ‘you know, we sort of like it, let’s leave it up a little longer’. And then they said ‘let’s leave it longer and longer’ and they never took it down.
“We’re building something in front of the White House that’s quite attractive to a lot of people. And I’m looking at it and maybe we’ll never, ever take it down.”
UFC Freedom 250
It is called UFC Freedom 250, and the UFC plans to expend $60 million on it.
The main event features Ilia Topuria from Georgia and Spain taking on Justin Gaethje, the American interim lightweight champ.
In another big fight, Alex Pereira from Brazil is going against French fighter Ciryl Gane for their interim heavyweight title match.
The UFC president Dana White announced that around 4,300 people would watch from the South Lawn, mainly service members. There would also be 85,000 spots at nearby Ellipse Park for folks to check out the fights for free. No tickets for sale.
This isn’t the first time the White House’s grounds have seen action, but it’ll be the first professional live sport event there.
