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The UFC White House event was delayed by the weather.
Going into the event, UFC Dana White revealed that the only thing he was worried about was the lightning.
“I hate outdoors. Outdoors is just way too unpredictable. And we’ve gone over this, you know. If it rains, we’re going. If it snows, we’re going. The only thing that will stop us is lightning.”
Unfortunately for White, Washington DC has been hit with nasty weather throughout the weekend.
On Thursday, a lightning storm hit the temporary White House arena which worried fans going into the event.
@jzosports Heavy storm in Washington DC days before UFC White House event
On Sunday, the fights were delayed by one hour due to lightning in the area, and it was unclear on how the night would go.
🚨 The UFC broadcast just provided a weather update and confirmed the event is officially under a rain delay
The primary concern is high winds and lightning, but they currently see things clearing up by 9PM ET #UFCWhiteHousepic.twitter.com/TrmYwD0C8c
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