Donald Trump is moving ahead with plans to host a UFC fight on the South Lawn next year.

The president's buddy and UFC Chief Executive Officer Dana White was seen entering the White House last week to pitch the idea for a high profile fight in Washington, D.C. to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

After their meeting last week, White told his 10.7 million Instagram followers: 'The White House fight is on. We got it done today.'

People involved in the planning tell the Wall Street Journal that the event will take place some time in June 2026.

Trump's daughter Ivanka joined by phone for an hour meeting with the president and White to discuss details, according to people familiar with the event.

Ivanka, who practices Brazilian jujitsu and is a fellow fan of UFC, will be involved in the planning.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) plans to have a large presence in Washington, D.C. ahead of the event with multiple days of festivities on the National Mall. 

This could include autograph sessions with UFC stars and punching bag setups for visitors to test their fighting acumen.

The mixed martial arts throw down is expected to pull out all the usual bells and whistles, including lasers, fireworks, the UFC's octagon cage and thousands of spectators.

But instead of the usual enclosed arena, usually held in Las Vegas, Nevada, the fighters will be outside and flanked by the White House on one side and the Washington Monument on the other.

It's also expected that jumbo screens will be erected on the Ellipse park just south of the White House so more people can watch the historic event.

While details are still being worked out and can be changed before June rolls around, current plans would have weigh-ins and pre-fight press conferences take place at the Lincoln Memorial, which is currently undergoing renovations for a new museum and visitor's center. 

'This will be one of the greatest and most historic sports events in history, and President Trump hosting it at the White House is a testament to his vision to celebrate America's monumental 250th anniversary,' lauded Trump spokesman Steven Cheung.

Trump and White have a longstanding friendship.

The UFC CEO was selected to introduce Trump at the Republican National Convention over the summer, and the two have been seen sitting side-by-side at UFC fights in the past.

Critics have decried Trump's proposal to host a fight as undignified.