how many people could the temporary arena for the whitehouse ufc fight hold

The temporary White House UFC arena was reported to hold about 4,500 to 5,000 people. Coverage also said a much larger crowd could watch from the Ellipse on screens, with estimates ranging far higher than the arena itself.

Capacity details

• The built arena itself: about 4,500–5,000 seats.

• Separate viewing areas nearby: reports mentioned around 100,000 spectators on the Ellipse for screen viewing.

• Some other reporting described the venue as expected to accommodate over 4,000 attendees.

Why numbers vary

The difference comes from whether the source is describing:

• the temporary arena on the South Lawn, or
• the total event footprint , including people watching from the Ellipse.

Bottom line

If you mean the temporary arena itself , the best reported estimate is roughly 5,000 people.