Donald Trump to host UFC fight at White House as Conor McGregor says ‘count me in'
The White House lawn is usually where Donald Trump delivers brutal slapdowns of his political opponents before the world's media.
Next year, it could become the political battleground by being transformed into a ring, with the world's top fighters facing off in an Ultimate Fighting Champion (UFC) championship bout to mark America's 250th birthday.
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