PHOTOS: White House presents UFC fighting ring for Trump's 80th birthday

UFC structure and the Octagon set up on the White House lawn
Saul Loeb / AFP
The White House organized, this Thursday (11), a visit for the press to the huge fighting ring known as "The Claw", which will host an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fight on President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.
Journalists, including an AFP reporter, had access for the first time to the 28-meter-high structure (more taller than the White House itself), which workers have been building for several weeks in the historic Jardim Sul.
In the center is the so-called "Octagon", the octagonal arena where 14 UFC fighters will face off against Trump in an unprecedented event next Sunday night (14).
Companies such as the beer brand Bud Light and the prediction market Polymarket have their names stamped on the padded structure of the 60 million dollar tournament ring (308.8 million
Around the octagon will be black padded seats for 4,500 guests, each with a sign on the back that says, "Warning: Do Not Climb on Chair" in case spectators get too carried away.
A huge red, white and blue sign that reads "UFC Freedom 250" greets visitors. A similar logo appears on the video screens attached to the side of the arena.
It is a reminder that the event is intended to kick off celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States, as well as the fact that the UFC is financing the cost of the spectacle.
From the back of the structure, journalists could see beer tents that extended to the Jardim Sul fountain and chemical bathrooms.
Behind it, there is a huge structure installed in the Elipse, the green area on the outskirts of the venue, where, according to the White House, up to 125,000 people will be able to watch the event for free on giant screens.

Source: G1