Judge rules against effort to cancel UFC event at White House
Abcnews.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 7:17 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
MMAA judge has ruled against a legal attempt to cancel a UFC event scheduled to take place at the White House. The ruling comes amid ongoing debates concerning the appropriateness of hosting the event in a governmental venue. The UFC has not publicly commented on the ruling. The event is set to proceed as planned, despite the legal challenge.
- •A judge rejected a motion to cancel the UFC event at the White House.
- •Legal challenges had questioned the appropriateness of the venue.
- •The UFC event is still on schedule to occur as planned.
- •The organization has not provided further details regarding the ruling.
- •Discussions about sports events in government spaces continue.
- 7:17 PMAbcnews.com — Judge rejects legal effort to cancel White House's UFC event - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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