India, June 15 -- US President Donald Trump spent the evening of June 14 watching UFC mixed martial arts fights on the White House South Lawn. The event took place on Trump's 80th birthday. The UFC event was held under a huge 90-foot structure called "The Claw," decorated with stars and stripes lights. A special Colosseum-style arena was built on the White House South Lawn for the event.

Trump sat ringside next to the UFC fighting cage, known as the Octagon. Trump was joined by First Lady Melania Trump and UFC CEO Dana White. Historians described the event as unprecedented because such a UFC show had never been held at the White House before. The event also marked Flag Day and was presented as part of America's 250th anniversary celebrat...