Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with UFC to create a public-private partnership with the mixed martial arts company ahead of this weekend’s cage fights on the White House’s South Lawn. Rubio referred to the UFC as the “United Nations of fighting” in his Thursday remarks lauding the company…
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Rubio inks public-private partnership with UFC ahead of WH cage fights
The Hill
June 11, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with UFC to create a public-private partnership with the mixed martial arts company ahead of this weekend’s cage fights on the White House’s South Lawn. Rubio referred to the UFC as the “United Nations of fighting” in his Thursday remarks lauding the company…