
Former NBA forward Michael Beasley has leaked the dome setup for UFC Freedom 250, which is set to take place at the White House next month. And if it all goes according to scale, it would be bigger than the building itself.
The MMA showdown will be held on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14.
President Donald Trump made the announcement during a rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds last July.
“We’re going to have a UFC fight on the grounds of the White House,” he said. “We have a lot of land there. Dana’s going to do it. Dana’s great, one of a kind. We’re going to have a UFC fight, a championship fight, like full fight, 20, 25,000 people and we’re going to do that as part of 250 also.”
Given the clip below, it appears Trump was serious about the event accommodating up to 25,000 people.
And with less than a month to go, Beasley has discussed the fight on stream. He had a model of the setup in front of him, showing how large it would be compared to the White House.
“I don’t think y’all realize how big this is,” he said.
Check out the video below:
UFC Freedom 250 will mark the third UFC event to take place in Washington, D.C. Fans can watch on Paramount+, while some preliminary fights will air on CBS.
You can see the full fight card below:
Also of note, Beasley got his first taste of MMA action over the weekend. The former second-overall pick fought ex-Lakers teammate Lance Stephenson at Brandrisk 14, tapping out in the first round.
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