The Octagon on the South Lawn: Trump’s UFC Freedom 250 White House extravaganza

Theodore Roosevelt, the New York-born president who embodied an unapologetic America-first outlook and projected American strength abroad without hesitation, turned the White House basement into his personal training ground.

A Harvard boxer who later sparred regularly with military aides and even professional fighters, Roosevelt installed mats for wrestling and practiced judo throws on visiting diplomats. […] ...