UFC Fights at the White House

UFC 白宮格鬥賽

Jun 15, 2026, 22:55

Introduction

The UFC had seven fights at the White House on June 14, 2026. They did this for the 250th birthday of the USA and President Trump's 80th birthday.

UFC 於 2026 年 6 月 14 日在白宮舉行了七場格鬥賽。這是為了慶祝美國 250 週年國慶以及川普總統 80 歲生日。

Main Body

The UFC paid 60 million dollars for the event. They built a big steel structure. Many important people came to watch. These people included politicians and rich business leaders.

UFC 為此次活動支付了 6,000 萬美元。他們搭建了一個巨大的鋼鐵結構。許多重要人物前來觀看，其中包括政治人物與富有的商界領袖。

There was a storm with lightning. The fights started one hour late. The fighters walked through the Oval Office to get to the ring. Planes flew in the sky and a band played music.

當時發生了閃電風暴，導致比賽延遲一小時才開始。格鬥選手們穿過橢圓形辦公室前往擂台。天空中飛機盤旋，現場則有樂隊演奏。

All seven fights ended with a knockout. Justin Gaethje won the lightweight title. Ciryl Gane won the heavyweight title. Some fighters had problems with the police or said bad things.

全部七場比賽均以擊倒結束。Justin Gaethje 贏得了輕量級冠軍，Ciryl Gane 贏得了重量級冠軍。部分選手與警方發生衝突或發表了不當言論。

Conclusion

The event ended at 1:00 a.m. with fireworks. Dana White says the UFC will not do this again because it cost too much money.

活動於凌晨 1 點在煙火表演中結束。Dana White 表示 UFC 將不會再次舉辦，因為成本太高。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Action' Pattern

Look at how the story tells us what happened. We use a simple pattern: Who $\rightarrow$ Did What.

The UFC $\rightarrow$ paid 60 million.
Planes $\rightarrow$ flew.
A band $\rightarrow$ played music.
Justin Gaethje $\rightarrow$ won.

🕒 Talking About the Past

When we talk about things that are finished, we often add -ed to the end of the word:

Start $\rightarrow$ started
Play $\rightarrow$ played
End $\rightarrow$ ended

Watch out! Some words change completely. They are 'rebels':

Win $\rightarrow$ won
Fly $\rightarrow$ flew

💰 Big Numbers & Money

In English, we put the money symbol or word first:

60 million dollars (Correct $\checkmark$ )
Dollars 60 million (Wrong $\times$ )

Vocabulary Learning

structure (n.)

something that is built, like a building or a bridge

Example:The steel structure was very strong and tall.

politicians (n.)

people whose job is to make laws for a city or country

Example:Many politicians attended the event at the White House.

lightning (n.)

the bright flash of light in the sky during a storm

Example:The lightning was scary during the storm.

knockout (n.)

when a fighter is hit so hard they cannot get up

Example:The fight ended quickly with a knockout.

title (n.)

the name for the champion of a sport

Example:Justin Gaethje won the lightweight title.

fireworks (n.)

small bombs that make loud noises and bright colors in the sky

Example:We watched beautiful fireworks at midnight.

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