Judge rejects bid to block UFC event at the White House

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A federal judge on Friday rejected an attempt to block the Ultimate Fighting Championship event scheduled at the White House this weekend. The effort was described as a long-shot bid, and the court's decision clears the way for the UFC event to proceed as planned. The ruling suggests legal challenges to hosting the combat sports organization at the presidential residence faced significant obstacles in court. Details about who filed the challenge and the specific grounds for blocking the event were not immediately elaborated in the initial reporting.