UFC CEO Dana White says a Fourth of July fight card at the White House is "absolutely happening" next year, with plans for the event to air live on CBS as part of the United States’ 250th birthday celebration.

What they're saying:

White told the Associated Press he will meet with President Donald Trump and Ivanka Trump in late August to finalize logistics for the historic event. Trump announced last month he wanted to host a UFC match on the White House South Lawn with up to 20,000 fans.

"Think about that — the 250th birthday of the United States of America, the UFC will be on the White House South Lawn live on CBS," White said.

The idea of cage fights at the White House might have seemed impossible when the Fertitta brothers purchased UFC for $2 million in 2001 and put White in charge

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