Judge rejects legal effort to cancel White House's UFC event – ABC News
ABC NewsLiveVideoShows Good Morning AmericaShopGMA Interest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onJudge rejects legal effort to cancel White House's UFC eventA lawsuit by two Virginia residents had sought to block the high-profile event.ByAlexander Mallin, Peter Charalambous, and Katherine FauldersJune 12, 2026, 1:37 PM The White House can host an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the South Lawn this weekend, a federal judge ruled on Friday. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta rejected a request to block the high-profile event brought by two Virginia residents who alleged the Trump administration's authorization for the event was unlawful. In his order, Judge Mehta determined that the plaintiffs failed "to establish both a substantial likelihood of standing and irreparable harm" in their lawsuit against the event.
Published: June 12, 2026 5:27 pm
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