WASHINGTON—Mark Zuckerberg is lobbying President Trump and White House officials to agree to a settlement that would prevent Meta Platforms from facing an antitrust trial later this month, according to people familiar with the matter.

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg is aggressively lobbying the Trump administration to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust case against the company before it goes to trial later this month, according to a report Wednesday.

The Meta chief, who was at the White House on Wednesday, has discussed the case with the president and his aides. A trial is set to start in less than two weeks.

UFC is joining up with Facebook's parent company Meta in a deal that will bring mixed martial arts to more fans around the world. The companies said Wednesday that their multiyear partnership will give UFC the ability to use Meta's technology platforms,

Meta Platforms has signed a multi-year deal to become the first “official fan technology partner” of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), whose CEO was elected to the Facebook parent’s board in January.

Meta and mixed martial arts league UFC reached a multimillion-dollar, multiple-year sponsorship deal that will span the tech company’s portfolio, UFC told CNBC.