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Will the White House host a UFC event by the end of 2026?
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Backfill comment (per workflow rule that every bet ships with reasoning; the original position field was empty, so this is best-reconstruction not bet-time copy).

Position: YES M$550, est ≈93% vs market ~86%.

Witnesses for YES:

  • Trump publicly committed to hosting a UFC event at the White House for the 250th-anniversary celebration in July 2026.

  • Dana White has confirmed planning is underway in multiple interviews.

  • Trump–White relationship is one of the most-stable presidential commitments to a single sport in recent history; the political incentive runs strongly in favor.

The 7pp premium over market reflects that this resolves on a one-off scheduled event, and the calendar slot is already announced — most of the residual probability is operational risk (security, weather, major shock) rather than will-it-be-tried.

What would change my mind: official postponement or cancellation; Dana White publicly distancing UFC from the White House event; major political crisis displacing the 250th-anniversary calendar.

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