WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 15: US Marines salute as America's Justin Gaethje walks into the Blue Room of the White House before the start of his lightweight title bout against Georgia's Ilia Topuria during the "UFC Freedom 250" mixed martial arts event on June 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump is hosting a series of Ultimate Fighting Championship matches on his 80th birthday, which the White House is calling "a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit.” (Photo by Saul Loeb - Pool/Getty Images)