UFC

Trump says 'maybe we'll never ever' take down UFC arena on White House lawn

It is unclear whether Trump, who has gained a reputation for breaking White House norms, was teasing a plan that's under consideration or simply joking.

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Construction is underway on a temporary arena that will host the UFC Freedom 250 fight card in June on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 28, 2026.
US President Donald Trump shows a rendering of the upcoming "UFC Freedom 250" event as he speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on May 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. An Ultimate Fighting Championship event will be staged on the White House's South Lawn in June. The June 14 event has been dubbed

'I just want to apologize': UFC champion claims he was uninvited from White House UFC event

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland claimed he was removed from the White House’s 250th Independence Day UFC event, joking he wasn’t “Israeli enough” due to his criticism of US policy.

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Islam Makhachev looks on in a welterweight title bout against Jack Della Maddalena of Australia during UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden on November 15, 2025 in New York City.

Islam Makhachev, Valentina Shevchenko cruise to title wins at UFC 322

A dominant wrestling base made the difference for Makhachev (28-1 MMA), who became the 11th fighter in UFC history to win multiple titles across divisions.

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CEO of the UFC Dana White and the President of the United States Donald Trump talk in front of Ivanka Trump before the Gastelum versus Pyfer fight during UFC 316 at Prudential Center.

UFC fights to take place at White House on June 14, Trump says

Trump in July had announced that a UFC event would take place at the White House in 2026, but did not give a date.

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Israeli UFC fighter gives Jewish teens self-defense class

Given that 2021 ended with the highest rate of recorded annual antisemitic incidents in the US, self-defense skills seemed particularly relevant for Jewish youth.

OCTOBER 28, 2022BySAMUEL HALPERN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
UFC MMA Fighter Natan Levy (center) provides self-defense tips to Las Vegas teens from the Jewish and Israeli-American communities yesterday during the Israeli-American Council (IAC) Las Vegas Teens Ambassador Program at the IAC Las Vegas Center.

Israeli UFC Fighter Natan Levy discusses career, Israeli mindset and more

Israeli Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Natan Levy (6-0-0) will make his UFC debut against Mexico’s Rafa Garcia (11-2-0) on November 20th, 2021.

NOVEMBER 17, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Natan Levy training

Arab, Israeli communities to build harmony through mixed martial arts

Mixed martial artists and surfers from around the country will meet in the mixed city of Jaffa to reaffirm the transformative power of sports to unite and build trust between diverse communities.

JUNE 6, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Arab, Israeli mixed martial artists create cohesion through sport.

Israeli MMA fighter Natan Levy defied odds to enter the UFC

Now he wants to break stereotypes.

JANUARY 5, 2021ByELIE BLEIER
Natan Levy proudly shows an Israeli flag before his matches.