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Months of planning preceded White House Octagon event
Details included security, "the claw" and even bathrooms for 4,300 guests -- but no South Lawn digging
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From the Octagon to the Oval office: White, Trump and a 25-year friendship
Donald Trump and Dana White's friendship is on display cageside, and on the White House lawn.
ONE-OF-A-KIND EVENT
Everything to know about the UFC White House centerpiece: The claw
The UFC at the White House stage is a 92-foot-tall behemoth usually reserved for music festival headliners.
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UFC White House buzz: Expect a UFC show that 'tells the story of America'
The latest news and information from Washington, D.C., where the UFC will host its event on Sunday.
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BEST OF THE BEST
Best of the unbeaten: Which undefeated fighter is No. 1?
There are plenty of unbeaten fighters in MMA. We rank the select few who stand out from the rest.
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MMA divisional rankings: Song Yadong holds strong at bantamweight
Here's a look at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, PFL and beyond.
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- McMahon lands settlement to end UFC merger suit
- White says fit Aspinall would have fought at WH
- Lawsuit aims to halt UFC White House spectacle
- Bonfim tops Muhammad at Fight Night, gets to 20-1
- UFC's White: Pereira the GOAT if he beats Gane
- Aspinall told not to fight under current UFC deal
- Askren set to wrestle after double lung transplant