Annapolis Native Travis Pastrana Backflips Bike At UFC White House Event

Travis Pastrana, an Annapolis native known for his motocross and stunt performances, performed as part of the UFC White House festivities.

By Gaby Arancibia, Patch Staff

Jun 15, 2026 11:11 am EDT | Updated Jun 15, 2026 11:14 am EDT

UFC President and CEO Dana White holds the jersey of Travis Pastrana alongside Pastrana following a motorcycle jump ahead of the UFC Freedom 250 fights on the South Lawn of the White House, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Decorated motocross and stunt performer Travis Pastrana made an appearance over the weekend as part of the UFC White House event.

The Annapolis native had joined up with his Nitro Circus stunt team to perform during the weekend's opening events on Saturday.

Video from the scene showed Pastrana and company performing backflips on dirt bikes in front of the White House from the South Lawn.

Pastrana had previously pitched the Nitro Circus appearance to UFC CEO Dana White at the Power Slap 20 event.

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