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FBI thwarted plot targeting White House UFC event, Patel says

US media say the plan would have involved a drone attack. The FBI boss says multiple suspects are in custody. Grouped from 8 articles across 7 sources.

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BBC NewsJun 16, 2026, 3:07 PM

FBI thwarted plot targeting White House UFC event, Patel says

US media say the plan would have involved a drone attack. The FBI boss says multiple suspects are in custody.

CNBCJun 16, 2026, 2:47 PM

FBI says it disrupted alleged plot targeting UFC event at White House

FBI Director Kash Patel said multiple people are in custody after law enforcement disrupted an alleged plot targeting Sunday’s UFC event at the White House.

ABC NewsJun 16, 2026, 1:26 PM

FBI disrupts plot targeting White House UFC event with drones: Sources

Five people are in custody, according to sources.

The Globe and MailJun 15, 2026, 12:27 PM

Trump attends UFC Freedom 250 at the White House

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White arrived to attend mixed martial arts bouts at a specially built arena on the White House’s South Lawn on Sunday.

The GuardianJun 15, 2026, 8:17 PM

Eric Trump denies cheating allegations over White House UFC fights

President’s son says screenshots that appeared to show him asking analyst Daniel Cormier for information were ‘fake’ Eric Trump has denied cheating allegations after screenshots shared online appeared to show UFC commentator Daniel Cormier receiving a message from an account under Trump’s name asking whether any of the White House’s UFC fights on Sunday would be rigged. Several screenshots posted – and then later deleted – on Cormier’s X account showed alleged messages from Donald Trump’s 42-year old son that said: “Anything you can tell me about the fighters tomorrow? Who you got winning?” Continue reading...

BBC NewsJun 15, 2026, 2:25 PM

Trump and thousands of others watch UFC fight on White House lawn

Justin Gaethje beat Ilia Topuria to win the lightweight championship in the main event.

Al JazeeraJun 15, 2026, 6:11 AM

Gaethje shocks Topuria to win UFC lightweight title at White House event

In perhaps the biggest upset in UFC history, ‌Gaethje becomes champion after Topuria's corner stops fight.

ABC AustraliaJun 15, 2026, 11:43 PM

'We'll never do this again': Why the UFC won't return to the White House

Despite touting the massive success of the White House event, UFC boss Dana White says the company will never stage another event like it.

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