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Trump says UFC ‘Claw’ cage construction to begin next week at White House

By Mabinty Quarshie
Published May 1, 2026 2:44pm ET | Updated May 1, 2026 2:44pm ET
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President Donald Trump announced on Friday that construction of a UFC arena, dubbed “The Claw,” will begin next week on the White House grounds.

The platform will host UFC’s historic Freedom 250 fight, scheduled for June 14, the same day Trump turns 80.

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