D.C. Commission: UFC White House card requires permit to be sanctioned

The UFC's planned White House card risks losing official status over a $100 permit, underscoring sanctioning requirements in Washington, D.C.Scheduled for June 14 as Freedom Fights 250, the UFC White House card is billed as a tribute to America's 250th year. The commission says a permit is required to sanction the event.Commission chairman Andrew Huff says UFC officials declined to obtain the permit because the fights are on federal land. He adds that, without approval, bouts would be unsanctioned and would not appear in fighters' official records.Huff told the Washington Post the commission requires licenses, medical records, and exams, and questioned the impartiality of the UFC's medical team. The dispute centers on permitting, oversight, and record recognition.