Trump told White that he wanted the UFC to be part of the United States' Semiquincentennial celebration by staging fights at the White House. The White House will likely serve as a dressing room and warmup area, but it can't fit an Octagon and broadcast studio. Besides, the idea is the visuals -- the White House on one side, the Washington Monument in the distance on the other. "The president has this whole belief that the White House belongs to the American people," White said. "He wants to do more things to encourage people to come to the White House.