Woo hoo! As most of you are aware, President Donald Trump will mark his 80th birthday on June 14 (also Flag Day) with a seven-bout Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) at the White House. It has also been announced that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will sign a Memorandum of Understand with the UFC for diplomacy this week. Boo-yah!

Just so you know, I am not a fight fan. Any kind of fight. I did raise a son who is in the Profession of Arms. He is a soldier and he loves Modern Army Combatives. Not my cup of tea. I am NOT a snob. If fighting rings your bell, then mazel tov. Enjoy.

Also, I was not surprised when I read that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Dana White of Ultimate Fighting Championship would sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to use the UFC for diplomacy. From the New York Post:

Diplomats will sign at least one memorandum of understanding this week.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UFC CEO Dana White have reached an agreement to use cage fights for diplomacy, the State Department said Monday — as Iran peace talks remain in flux.

The MOU was announced as President Trump prepares to host an iconic mixed martial arts match Sunday on the White House lawn.

Rubio and White will sign the agreement Thursday afternoon at the State Department ahead of the seven-fight event at the White House.

The agreement will “mark a new public-private partnership to enhance sports diplomacy initiatives and collaborate on the global growth of mixed martial arts,” the department said in a press release.

Holla! You use whatever you have. Diplomacy is not just men in loafers having tea and producing nothing.

🔴 Rubio to sign sports diplomacy MOU with UFC on June 11

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Dana White, President and CEO of UFC, on Thursday, June 11, at 2:00 p.m. ET at the State Department.
The MOU establishes a public-private… pic.twitter.com/6FDuIOFIzs

— NewsTongue (@NewsTongueX) June 8, 2026

Furthermore, because this is not my cuppa, I looked up where UFC style of fighting is popular. This is what I found. From the Sports Foundation:

Step into the octagon of world culture where Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) reigns supreme!

From the pulsating arenas of the Americas to the roaring crowds of Europe and beyond, the MMA craze is unstoppable.

Feeling the adrenaline rush already? Come see which countries are the titans of the tatami!

United States
Brazil
Russia
Japan
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
Poland
Ireland
Sweden
Netherlands

Those all might be places where you might want to have good relations, keep good relations or invite friends with whom you want better relations. More from the New York Post:

“As an American-founded organization, the UFC has grown into a major global sports platform, reflecting US leadership in modern combat sports promotion, athletic performance standards, and international event production,” the statement said.

“Its events are broadcast worldwide and contribute to the United States’ broader cultural and sports influence through professional competition and athlete development.”

It’s unclear what exactly the MOU will entail.

The term memorandum of understanding has dominated international headlines for weeks due to negotiations between the US and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as a step toward ending the more than three-month war.

That MOU has been subject to continued wrangling, including over the sanctions relief and the final status of Iran’s nuclear program.

The State Department’s eagerness to use UFC for bridge-building purposes reflects the 33-year-old organization’s international following.

Six of the 14 fighters who will appear at the White House are foreign, including Ilia Topuria of Georgia, who will face off against American Justin Gaethje, a frequent fan favorite, for the lightweight title.

Alex Pereira of Brazil will fight Ciryl Gane of France for the heavyweight interim title.

White, a friend of Trump’s, has hosted the president at other fights and has relished the high-stakes show with the executive mansion as a backdrop.

The UFC has erected a massive steel structure to illuminate an improvised octagon fight ring just outside the White House’s southern exit.

The unusual event will take place Sunday on Trump’s 80th birthday, though it officially is kicking off celebrations of the country’s 250th’s anniversary ahead of July 4.

Oh my stars and garters, the Ultimate Fighting Championship venue at the White House has really made the TDS sufferers salty. But then, it would.

The White House South Lawn — UFC 250 transformation continues.

New images show construction underway for UFC Freedom 250 as Washington prepares for a packed week of America 250 events.

President Trump is set to host a series of fights on Flag Day, June 14, which also marks his pic.twitter.com/5QY2LyraLG

— KillKyleHall (@KillKyleHaxdx) June 9, 2026

It’s a beautifully done piece of construction. The United States of America at 250 years is surely not too precious for Ultimate Fighting Championships. Bring your smelling salts and get over yourself.

Dana White is correct: I am curious. White shouldn’t have said “just starting running things over”. That will bother the girlymen.

A fight at the White House is pretty awesome. The Dems and their buds are still trying to stop it.

The White House South Lawn — UFC 250 transformation continues.

New images show construction underway for UFC Freedom 250 as Washington prepares for a packed week of America 250 events.

President Trump is set to host a series of fights on Flag Day, June 14, which also marks his pic.twitter.com/5QY2LyraLG

— KillKyleHall (@KillKyleHaxdx) June 9, 2026

Losers!

As a way to diplomacy, I think Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on to something.

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