The documents were obtained by the American station CNN. The Pentagon's management is already preparing a list of soldiers who may receive an invitation to the special gala. These will only go to those uniformed officers who have “a waist circumference to height ratio lower than 0.55, as well as all the requirements for physical fitness tests applicable in a given type of armed forces.” This indicator is a new standard for assessing soldiers' combat readiness.
Soldier selection is nothing new
CNN sources inform that it is about the appropriate image of participants during the event. The documents also say that the tickets are to go primarily to “true UFC fans.”
The issue of the image of the soldiers surrounding Donald Trump is nothing new. As the station reminds, during their visit to Fort Bragg, uniformed officers were selected for their political views and appearance.
The gala will take place on June 14 – on US Flag Day and on the 80th birthday of the US President. The arena under construction is to accommodate approx. 4,000 people. people, most of them are supposed to be military personnel. Trump announced that it would be “the greatest show in the world.” Hosting the UFC gala at the White House causes mixed reactions.
The seven-fight gala is one of the events organized as part of this year's celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence. Apart from it, among others: In August, IndyCar series car races are scheduled to take place on the streets of Washington.
Tickets cannot be purchased for the UFC event, but approx. fans will watch the show for free on screens set up near the White House, Fox Sports reported. The main fight will be between Georgian-Spanish fighter Ilia Topuria and American Justin Gaethje.
