Three days before the first punches are set to be thrown at a White House-UFC event , the South Lawn is unrecognizable.
Nik Popli is a reporter at TIME, based in the Washington, D.C. bureau. He covers economic policy and national politics, with a focus on Congress, technology, and the economy, while also engaging with themes of geopolitics, public policy, and security. Nik's work has been featured in outlets such as Yahoo Sports, AOL, NewsBreak, and more.















