Key facts
- Jon Stewart called the White House UFC event a "god awful mockery."
- Stewart stated the event devalued combat sports and national dignity.
- The event was held on the White House South Lawn.
- A lawsuit seeking to block the event was dismissed.
- UFC President Dana White said the event would not happen again.
Comedian Jon Stewart on Monday criticized the White House UFC event held over the weekend, stating it "devalued both combat sports and national dignity." Stewart described the event as a "god awful mockery" that turned the White House into a "gold-plated pummeling center" and referred to President Trump as a "gladiator’s god" for hosting the fights on the South Lawn.
