https://www.nytimes.com/topic/subject/martial-arts en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:31:38 +0000 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:49:00 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/topic/subject/martial-arts https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/arts/television/ufc-white-house-fights.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/arts/television/ufc-white-house-fights.html About 4,300 spectators will surround an octagonal cage on the South Lawn on Sunday night. President Trump and Dana White, the U.F.C.’s chief executive, are longtime friends. Emmanuel Morgan Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:42:36 +0000 Mixed Martial Arts White House Building (Washington, DC) Ultimate Fighting Championship Trump, Donald J White, Dana (1969- ) Washington (DC) https://www.nytimes.com/video/the-athletic/100000010964839/how-trump-and-ufc-are-exporting-cage-fight-diplomacy.html https://www.nytimes.com/video/the-athletic/100000010964839/how-trump-and-ufc-are-exporting-cage-fight-diplomacy.html As the Ultimate Fighting Championship arrives on the White House lawn for President Trump’s birthday on Sunday, the mixed martial arts analyst Luke Thomas explains to Pablo Torre, the host of the Athletic podcast “Pablo Torre Finds Out,” how this special sports relationship has gone global. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:59:39 +0000 Mixed Martial Arts Ultimate Fighting Championship Trump, Donald J White House Building (Washington, DC) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/us/politics/trump-ufc-cage-lawsuit.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/us/politics/trump-ufc-cage-lawsuit.html In a ruling on Friday, Judge Amit P. Mehta wrote that the lawsuit arrived last minute and failed to show how the event irreversibly harmed the individuals who sued. Zach Montague Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:20:33 +0000 United States Politics and Government Decisions and Verdicts White House Building (Washington, DC) Suits and Litigation (Civil) Federal Courts (US) Mixed Martial Arts Courts and the Judiciary Justice Department Ultimate Fighting Championship Trump, Donald J Mehta, Amit P White, Dana (1969- ) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/podcasts/ufc-at-the-white-house.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/podcasts/ufc-at-the-white-house.html How Dana White and President Trump cashed in. Pablo Torre, Walter Avaroma, Maxwell Carney, Ryan Cortes, Juan Galindo, Patrick Kim, Neely Lohmann, Rob McRae, Clare Taylor, Chris Tumminello and Matt Sullivan Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:32:20 +0000 United States Politics and Government Mixed Martial Arts Ultimate Fighting Championship Trump, Donald J White, Dana (1969- ) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/sports/baseball/baseball-doctor-steroids-mcgregor.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/sports/baseball/baseball-doctor-steroids-mcgregor.html The inquiry comes after a report that Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the physician for the team, supported the U.F.C. star Conor McGregor in using performance-enhancing drugs while recovering from an injury. Michael S. Schmidt Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:30:05 +0000 Doctors ElAttrache, Neal Doping (Sports) Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers Steroids Major League Baseball Manfred, Robert D McGregor, Conor (1988- ) Mixed Martial Arts Ultimate Fighting Championship https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/politics/trump-ufc-claw-white-house.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/politics/trump-ufc-claw-white-house.html The towering claw will be the site of an Ultimate Fighting Championship cage match on Sunday, which is President Trump’s 80th birthday. Shawn McCreesh Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:28:13 +0000 United States Politics and Government Ultimate Fighting Championship Trump, Donald J Mixed Martial Arts https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/politics/conor-mcgregor-ufc-drugs.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/politics/conor-mcgregor-ufc-drugs.html McGregor, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s main attraction, had the support of the prominent sports physician Neal ElAttrache when he decided to use performance-enhancing drugs. Michael S. Schmidt Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:22:14 +0000 McGregor, Conor (1988- ) Steroids Doping (Sports) ElAttrache, Neal Mixed Martial Arts Ultimate Fighting Championship Tests (Drug Use) World Anti-Doping Agency Bone Fractures Surgery and Surgeons https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/opinion/fighting-competitive-men-masculinity.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/opinion/fighting-competitive-men-masculinity.html There are lessons in competitive fighting that I never expected to learn. Matthew Denton-Edmundson Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:19:16 +0000 Mixed Martial Arts Muay Thai Friendship Ultimate Fighting Championship Youth White House Building (Washington, DC) Trump, Donald J https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000010928330/ufc-white-house-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000010928330/ufc-white-house-trump.html Construction for the Ultimate Fighting Championship arena continues on the South Lawn of The White House ahead of the June 14th fight planned for President Trump’s 80th birthday. Meg Felling Wed, 27 May 2026 19:19:59 +0000 United States Politics and Government Stadiums and Arenas Building (Construction) White House Building (Washington, DC) Lawns Mixed Martial Arts Birthdays Ultimate Fighting Championship Trump, Donald J Southern States (US) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/politics/ufc-fight-trump-white-house.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/politics/ufc-fight-trump-white-house.html The Ultimate Fighting Championship bout is scheduled for June 14, President Trump’s 80th birthday. Luke Broadwater Wed, 27 May 2026 17:12:54 +0000 White House Building (Washington, DC) Ultimate Fighting Championship Mixed Martial Arts White, Dana (1969- ) Trump, Donald J United States Semiquincentennial (2026) United States Politics and Government internal-open-access-from-nl