The cheapest way in was free: the UFC said about 85,000 public tickets for the Ellipse watch area were available at no charge, while the White House South Lawn access itself was by invitation only.

For the high-end crowd, reports said some exclusive ā€œpartner investmentā€ packages were priced at about $1.5 million. The eventā€™s overall production cost was reported at more than $60 million , with UFC saying it covered the full bill.

Price breakdown

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Access type Reported cost Notes
Public Ellipse viewing Free About 85,000 tickets were offered through a free lottery-style process.
White House lawn access Invitation only Reportedly not sold as normal tickets.
VIP / partner package About $1.5 million Reportedly included premium access and event perks.
Total event cost More than $60 million Reported as being paid by UFC, not taxpayers.
The short answer: **most people paid nothing, but the premium packages were reportedly extremely expensive**.