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The fight is on over tickets to the White House UFC fight

The White House will host the first ever UFC fight on the South Lawn as part of the America's 250th birthday celebrations, setting up a push among MMA fans and MAGA supporters to get tickets. NBC News’ Jonathan Allen reports that President Donald Trump will handpick a lot of the

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The fight is on over tickets to the White House UFC fightThe White House will host the first ever UFC fight on the South Lawn as part of the America's 250th birthday celebrations, setting up a push among MMA fans and MAGA supporters to get tickets. NBC News’ Jonathan Allen reports that President Donald Trump will handpick a lot of the
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