Editorial Standards \u24d8<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\tConstruction is underway at the White House for next month\u2019s UFC Freedom 250 event, and a familiar structure from the Susquehanna Valley is now taking center stage in Washington.Video above: ‘The Claw’ under construction earlier this year in Lititz.Crews have begun assembling the arena that will host the June 14 fight card on the White House grounds. At the heart of the setup is \u201cThe Claw,\u201d a massive event structure built earlier this spring by Tait Global in Warwick Township. The project drew attention across the Lititz area, where the towering framework could be seen from a distance as it took shape.Now, that same structure is visible at the White House, where preparations are ramping up for one of the most unusual sporting events ever staged at the presidential residence.About 5,000 spectators are expected to attend UFC Freedom 250 in person. The event date also coincides with President Trump\u2019s 80th birthday, adding even more significance to the occasion.UFC is also planning for a much larger public audience beyond the main venue. Organizers say as many as 85,000 people could gather on the Ellipse (which is the large lawn just south of the White House) to watch the fights on giant video screens.With construction now in progress, the White House is being transformed into a high-profile fight venue.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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Construction is underway at the White House for next month\u2019s UFC Freedom 250 event, and a familiar structure from the Susquehanna Valley is now taking center stage in Washington.<\/p>\n
Video above: ‘The Claw’ under construction earlier this year in Lititz.<\/p>\n
Crews have begun assembling the arena that will host the June 14 fight card on the White House grounds. At the heart of the setup is \u201cThe Claw,\u201d a massive event structure built earlier this spring by Tait Global in Warwick Township. The project drew attention across the Lititz area, where the towering framework could be seen from a distance as it took shape.<\/p>\n
Now, that same structure is visible at the White House, where preparations are ramping up for one of the most unusual sporting events ever staged at the presidential residence.<\/p>\n
About 5,000 spectators are expected to attend UFC Freedom 250 in person. The event date also coincides with President Trump\u2019s 80th birthday, adding even more significance to the occasion.<\/p>\n
UFC is also planning for a much larger public audience beyond the main venue. Organizers say as many as 85,000 people could gather on the Ellipse (which is the large lawn just south of the White House) to watch the fights on giant video screens.<\/p>\n
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