In this episode of Budocast, we dive into the historic construction of a UFC fighting cage on the South Lawn of the White House. This 5,000-seat temporary arena is being built to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary and will host a major card featuring an interim heavyweight title bout between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane.We also discuss the end of a unique dual-sport era as former NFL defensive end Austen Lane announces his retirement from the UFC. After 30 games in the NFL and seven appearances in the Octagon, Lane leaves behind a legacy of competing at the highest levels of both football and mixed martial arts.Also in this episode:
PFL Controversy: We break down the "bizarre" scene at PFL Brussels where Joe Schilling refused to continue following a head-butt incident.
Road to UFC Macau: Highlights from the opening rounds of the bantamweight and featherweight tournaments.
Karate & Resilience: A recap of the intense Female Team Kumite Final between Germany and France, and the inspiring story of a martial artist returning to kickboxing at age 40 to face an arthritis diagnosis.
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